Salaries in San Francisco.
What roles across every field pay in San Francisco, from live listings on JobsRadar.
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$200,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$156k – $251.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
75.8%
10,990 of 14,491 roles
Live roles
14,491
open right now
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
OpenAI
|
$309,000 | 573 |
|
Anthropic
|
$352,500 | 431 |
DoorDash USA
|
$161,300 | 237 |
Brex
|
$203,450 | 224 |
Fluidstack
|
$217,750 | 204 |
Databricks
|
$213,750 | 189 |
Crusoe
|
$215,000 | 157 |
Harvey
|
$226,850 | 130 |
Highest-paying roles in San Francisco
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $216,500 | 3,091 |
| Data Scientist | $213,000 | 395 |
| DevOps | $202,500 | 271 |
| Sales | $200,000 | 3,783 |
| Product Manager | $198,000 | 2,601 |
| Customer Success | $194,714 | 2,694 |
| UX Designer | $190,000 | 91 |
| Recruiter | $190,000 | 1,691 |
| Marketing Manager | $176,500 | 1,099 |
| Project Manager | $171,500 | 823 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $203,500 | 10,720 |
| Part-time | $49,920 | 88 |
| Contract | $83,200 | 79 |
| Internship | $42.00/hr | 96 |
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How much do roles in San Francisco pay?
The median salary for roles in San Francisco is $200,000 per year. Most pay falls between $156,000 (25th percentile) and $251,400 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $107,217 to $311,200.
These figures are computed live from 14,491 active roles in San Francisco on JobsRadar, of which 10,990 (75.8%) 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 Metis, Inc., Bland, Syntiant and Anthropic.
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 $200,000 per year, with most pay between $156,000 and $251,400 (25th–75th percentile), based on 10,990 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the salary range in San Francisco?
- Pay ranges from about $107,217 to $311,200 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $200,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.