Lyft salaries in San Francisco, CA
Based on 135 certified H-1B filings by Lyft, Inc. in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$148,000
Middle 50%$131k–$176k
vs. all employers here−13%comparison median $170,000
Filings135FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $120,000 |
| 25th | $131,000 |
| 50th (median) | $148,000 |
| 75th | $176,000 |
| 90th | $188,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $175,000 | $155,000 | $199,325 | 190 |
| FY2021 | $175,833 | $160,000 | $195,500 | 165 |
| FY2022 | $180,850 | $155,319 | $203,426 | 172 |
| FY2023 | $170,280 | $139,500 | $193,500 | 73 |
| FY2024 | $144,000 | $134,582 | $156,250 | 56 |
| FY2025 | $148,000 | $130,250 | $175,500 | 91 |
| FY2026 | $162,000 | $148,000 | $178,500 | 44 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $162,000 | 67 |
| Data Scientist | $139,000 | 22 |
| Engineering Director | $180,000 | 11 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $138,000 | 10 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 6 |
| Supply Chain Manager | too few | 2 |
| Accountant | too few | 2 |
| Actuary | too few | 2 |
| Graphic 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 | $142,400 | 48 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $157,000 | 53 |
| Senior · Level III | $170,500 | 28 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.