LinkedIn salaries in San Francisco, CA
Based on 163 certified H-1B filings by LinkedIn in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$161,637
Middle 50%$134.5k–$182.6k
vs. all employers here−5%comparison median $170,000
Filings163FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $123,000 |
| 25th | $134,476 |
| 50th (median) | $161,637 |
| 75th | $182,586 |
| 90th | $192,675 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $125,658 | $113,098 | $144,040 | 124 |
| FY2021 | $141,534 | $120,931 | $145,246 | 98 |
| FY2022 | $140,000 | $114,000 | $157,136 | 98 |
| FY2023 | $151,544 | $125,140 | $167,787 | 90 |
| FY2024 | $158,642 | $145,000 | $180,960 | 79 |
| FY2025 | $164,403 | $132,101 | $180,960 | 65 |
| FY2026 | $161,637 | $137,500 | $183,750 | 98 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $180,960 | 60 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $131,084 | 32 |
| Data Scientist | $170,000 | 27 |
| Project Manager | $150,000 | 18 |
| Graphic Designer | $123,000 | 11 |
| Financial Analyst | too few | 5 |
| Market Research Analyst | too few | 4 |
| IT Manager | 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 | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $123,000 | 23 |
| Senior · Level III | $164,403 | 51 |
| Expert · Level IV | $183,000 | 33 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.