Perplexity AI salaries in San Francisco, CA
Based on 18 certified H-1B filings by Perplexity AI, Inc. in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$206,315
Middle 50%$160.1k–$213.5k
vs. all employers here+21%comparison median $170,000
Filings18FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $151,337 |
| 25th | $160,082 |
| 50th (median) | $206,315 |
| 75th | $213,512 |
| 90th | $220,794 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | too few | 8 |
| Accountant | too few | 2 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | too few | 2 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 2 |
| Data Scientist | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 1 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | $211,297 | 14 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.