Plaid salaries in San Francisco, CA
Based on 43 certified H-1B filings by Plaid Inc. in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$202,800
Middle 50%$183.9k–$214.2k
vs. all employers here+19%comparison median $170,000
Filings43FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $165,202 |
| 25th | $183,900 |
| 50th (median) | $202,800 |
| 75th | $214,156 |
| 90th | $240,496 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $135,000 | $105,000 | $143,750 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $160,000 | $140,000 | $175,000 | 21 |
| FY2022 | $188,040 | $153,000 | $212,854 | 40 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2024 | $206,315 | $180,354 | $217,640 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $201,552 | $182,430 | $212,679 | 26 |
| FY2026 | $202,800 | $187,574 | $213,512 | 17 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $206,315 | 25 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 6 |
| IT Manager | too few | 4 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 3 |
| Systems Analyst | 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 | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 9 |
| Expert · Level IV | $209,914 | 26 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.