Indeed salaries in San Francisco, CA
Based on 46 certified H-1B filings by Indeed, Inc. in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$199,534
Middle 50%$173.2k–$224k
vs. all employers here+17%comparison median $170,000
Filings46FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $155,000 |
| 25th | $173,160 |
| 50th (median) | $199,534 |
| 75th | $224,000 |
| 90th | $254,757 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $120,027 | $119,122 | $154,000 | 30 |
| FY2021 | $148,000 | $122,382 | $168,355 | 23 |
| FY2022 | $141,378 | $130,921 | $178,750 | 30 |
| FY2023 | $146,110 | $141,034 | $168,000 | 20 |
| FY2024 | $180,960 | $135,283 | $199,534 | 25 |
| FY2025 | $200,429 | $182,614 | $224,000 | 30 |
| FY2026 | $187,169 | $166,409 | $218,375 | 16 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $199,534 | 29 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 6 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 4 |
| IT Manager | too few | 3 |
| Statistician | 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 | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $158,621 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | $219,250 | 26 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.