Meta salaries in San Francisco, CA
Based on 5,803 certified H-1B filings by Meta in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$214,032
Middle 50%$182.6k–$232k
vs. all employers here+26%comparison median $170,000
Filings5,803FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $160,266 |
| 25th | $182,583 |
| 50th (median) | $214,032 |
| 75th | $232,000 |
| 90th | $265,090 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $168,000 | $152,000 | $195,000 | 2,842 |
| FY2021 | $173,289 | $158,260 | $198,583 | 3,096 |
| FY2022 | $185,000 | $164,015 | $211,000 | 2,828 |
| FY2023 | $200,411 | $173,042 | $219,780 | 1,990 |
| FY2024 | $209,720 | $179,594 | $225,396 | 3,052 |
| FY2025 | $207,574 | $182,000 | $229,501 | 3,311 |
| FY2026 | $218,284 | $186,200 | $235,125 | 2,492 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $214,032 | 3,250 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $188,622 | 640 |
| Data Scientist | $192,105 | 569 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $219,000 | 279 |
| IT Manager | $276,406 | 215 |
| Data Engineer | $215,085 | 134 |
| Network Architect | $195,020 | 85 |
| QA Engineer | $200,000 | 75 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $185,000 | 73 |
| UX Designer | $213,653 | 54 |
| Industrial Engineer | $200,940 | 42 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $209,662 | 38 |
| Engineering Director | $258,524 | 31 |
| Market Research Analyst | $198,186 | 30 |
| Logistician | $175,000 | 27 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Designer | $210,000 | 27 |
| Marketing Manager | $251,804 | 24 |
| Supply Chain Manager | $219,000 | 22 |
| Information Security Analyst | $231,076 | 20 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $213,291 | 19 |
| Electrical Engineer | $190,402 | 18 |
| Mathematician | $222,950 | 13 |
| Statistician | $205,617 | 12 |
| Financial Analyst | too few | 8 |
| Management Consultant | too few | 7 |
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 | $179,000 | 706 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $185,644 | 1,467 |
| Senior · Level III | $217,261 | 880 |
| Expert · Level IV | $232,000 | 1,792 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.