Airbnb salaries in San Francisco, CA
Based on 262 certified H-1B filings by Airbnb, Inc. in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$191,000
Middle 50%$174.3k–$200k
vs. all employers here+12%comparison median $170,000
Filings262FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $157,000 |
| 25th | $174,250 |
| 50th (median) | $191,000 |
| 75th | $200,000 |
| 90th | $224,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $195,900 | $170,000 | $215,000 | 215 |
| FY2021 | $200,000 | $178,790 | $220,000 | 170 |
| FY2022 | $207,000 | $179,500 | $222,000 | 177 |
| FY2023 | $168,575 | $150,000 | $207,500 | 118 |
| FY2024 | $185,000 | $175,000 | $185,000 | 121 |
| FY2025 | $191,000 | $170,000 | $199,534 | 143 |
| FY2026 | $196,000 | $179,000 | $204,000 | 119 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $191,000 | 167 |
| Data Scientist | $168,500 | 32 |
| Engineering Director | $204,000 | 13 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 8 |
| Statistician | too few | 7 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 6 |
| IT Manager | too few | 4 |
| Systems Analyst | too few | 4 |
| HR Specialist | too few | 3 |
| Marketing Manager | too few | 2 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Lawyer | too few | 2 |
| Graphic Designer | too few | 2 |
| Designer | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in San Francisco, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $157,000 | 20 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $191,000 | 100 |
| Senior · Level III | $196,000 | 112 |
| Expert · Level IV | $214,000 | 30 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.