Salaries in San Francisco.
What roles across every field pay in San Francisco, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$192,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$140.5k – $241k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
77.5%
14,976 of 19,314 roles
Live roles
19,314
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Managing Director, Risk Advisory, Global Investigations & Forensic Accounting
Mercor AI Research Fund Grants
Business Banker (LO) San Francisco, CA
Finance (Accounts Payable) Intern
Director of SI Partnerships
Accounting Manager
Enterprise Solutions Engineer
Financial Analyst
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
OpenAI
|
$307,500 | 568 |
Accenture
|
$194,100 | 522 |
Anthropic
|
$345,000 | 484 |
PwC
|
$165,500 | 335 |
DoorDash USA
|
$161,300 | 238 |
Sutter Health
|
$134,982 | 234 |
Brex
|
$184,500 | 215 |
Databricks
|
$213,750 | 211 |
Highest-paying roles in San Francisco
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $227,300 | 1,563 |
| Data Scientist | $210,500 | 153 |
| Product Manager | $210,000 | 699 |
| DevOps | $200,000 | 19 |
| Nurse | $199,680 | 96 |
| Marketing Manager | $178,500 | 267 |
| Customer Success | $173,750 | 144 |
| Recruiter | $167,500 | 134 |
| UX Designer | $162,100 | 12 |
| Project Manager | $160,000 | 108 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $195,000 | 14,237 |
| Part-time | $25.96/hr | 356 |
| Contract | $40.50/hr | 80 |
| Internship | $35.00/hr | 322 |
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How much do roles in San Francisco pay?
The median salary for roles in San Francisco is $192,500 per year. Most pay falls between $140,504 (25th percentile) and $241,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $90,000 to $300,000.
These figures are computed live from 19,314 active roles in San Francisco on JobsRadar, of which 14,976 (77.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid roles in San Francisco include Ankura, Mercor, Wells Fargo and Fenwick & West.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary in San Francisco?
- The median is $192,500 per year, with most pay between $140,504 and $241,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 14,976 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the salary range in San Francisco?
- Pay ranges from about $90,000 to $300,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $192,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.