The average base salary for Software Engineer in San Francisco, CA is in the top 99% compared to all other cities salaries.

The average base salary for Software Engineer in San Francisco, CA is $162,927 while the average Software Engineer base salary is $134,121.

If we normalize the salaries in San Francisco, CA by the cost of living, then the average base salary for Software Engineer in San Francisco, CA is in the top 87% compared to all other cities.

Seniority can increase the pay of a Software Engineer in San Francisco, CA. Here are the base salaries of a Software Engineer in San Francisco, CA grouped into 6 seniority categories.

• Executive average base salary is $217,945
• Manager average base salary is $220,667
• Senior (6+ years of experience) average base salary is $191,008
• Mid-Level (2-5 years of experience) average base salary is $151,811
• Entry Level (0-1 years of experience) average base salary is $130,300
• Intern average base salary is $92,000

Most data science positions fall under different position titles depending on the actual role.

From the graph we can see that on average the Product Manager role pays the most with a $181,037 base salary while the Business Analyst role on average pays the least with a $98,267 base salary.