Amazon salaries in San Francisco, CA
Based on 1,444 certified H-1B filings by Amazon in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$182,846
Middle 50%$153.6k–$209.2k
vs. all employers here+8%comparison median $170,000
Filings1,444FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $148,400 |
| 25th | $153,625 |
| 50th (median) | $182,846 |
| 75th | $209,224 |
| 90th | $231,340 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $162,000 | $142,000 | $175,750 | 857 |
| FY2021 | $155,300 | $128,000 | $175,000 | 579 |
| FY2022 | $171,400 | $139,960 | $192,895 | 1,083 |
| FY2023 | $174,960 | $146,292 | $197,066 | 895 |
| FY2024 | $180,200 | $150,000 | $199,200 | 809 |
| FY2025 | $181,450 | $152,050 | $204,975 | 854 |
| FY2026 | $185,000 | $157,200 | $214,800 | 590 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $178,300 | 919 |
| IT Manager | $234,035 | 92 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $205,000 | 91 |
| Data Scientist | $173,000 | 78 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $194,513 | 53 |
| Graphic Designer | $169,350 | 28 |
| QA Engineer | $181,850 | 24 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $190,595 | 20 |
| Project Manager | $152,200 | 11 |
| Database Administrator | $166,700 | 11 |
| Marketing Manager | too few | 9 |
| Statistician | too few | 9 |
| Industrial Engineer | too few | 9 |
| Supply Chain Manager | too few | 8 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 7 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Economist | too few | 7 |
| Market Research Analyst | too few | 6 |
| Network Administrator | too few | 6 |
| Sales Engineer | too few | 6 |
| Logistician | too few | 5 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 5 |
| Financial Analyst | too few | 4 |
| Civil Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Sales Manager | too few | 3 |
| Network Architect | too few | 3 |
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 | $148,400 | 304 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $185,000 | 568 |
| Senior · Level III | $200,000 | 300 |
| Expert · Level IV | $225,535 | 118 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.