C / C++ salaries in San Francisco.
What C / C++ roles in San Francisco pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$230,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$200k – $237.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
80%
8 of 10 roles
Live roles
10
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Stellar Development Foundation
|
$230,000 | 3 |
|
Databento
|
$200,000 | 2 |
|
Figma
|
$264,500 | 1 |
|
Adobe
|
$230,400 | 1 |
|
General Motors
|
$163,700 | 1 |
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How much do C / C++ roles in San Francisco pay?
The median salary for C / C++ roles in San Francisco is $230,000 per year. Most pay falls between $200,000 (25th percentile) and $237,700 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $185,480 to $252,800.
These figures are computed live from 10 active C / C++ roles in San Francisco on JobsRadar, of which 8 (80%) 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 C / C++ roles in San Francisco include Figma, Adobe, Stellar Development Foundation and Databento.
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 C / C++ salary in San Francisco?
- The median is $230,000 per year, with most pay between $200,000 and $237,700 (25th–75th percentile), based on 8 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the C / C++ salary range in San Francisco?
- Pay ranges from about $185,480 to $252,800 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $230,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.