OpenAI OpCo salaries in San Francisco, CA
Based on 263 certified H-1B filings by OpenAI OpCo, LLC in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$280,000
Middle 50%$245k–$344.5k
vs. all employers here+65%comparison median $170,000
Filings263FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $200,000 |
| 25th | $245,000 |
| 50th (median) | $280,000 |
| 75th | $344,500 |
| 90th | $399,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2023 | $245,000 | $202,500 | $245,000 | 14 |
| FY2024 | $334,920 | $295,000 | $360,000 | 70 |
| FY2025 | $282,500 | $245,000 | $380,000 | 90 |
| FY2026 | $265,000 | $250,000 | $325,000 | 173 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $255,000 | 75 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $278,000 | 45 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $310,000 | 39 |
| Data Scientist | $325,000 | 24 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $380,000 | 19 |
| Mechanical Engineer | too few | 7 |
| Accountant | too few | 5 |
| UX Designer | too few | 5 |
| Project Manager | too few | 4 |
| Market Research Analyst | too few | 4 |
| Graphic Designer | too few | 4 |
| Purchasing Manager | too few | 3 |
| Economist | too few | 3 |
| IT Manager | too few | 2 |
| Financial Analyst | too few | 2 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Electrical Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Industrial Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Validation Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Lawyer | 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 | $280,000 | 15 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $302,000 | 120 |
| Senior · Level III | $252,500 | 74 |
| Expert · Level IV | $280,000 | 54 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.