Scale AI salaries in San Francisco, CA
Based on 115 certified H-1B filings by Scale AI, Inc. in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$214,000
Middle 50%$180k–$245k
vs. all employers here+26%comparison median $170,000
Filings115FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $150,000 |
| 25th | $180,000 |
| 50th (median) | $214,000 |
| 75th | $245,000 |
| 90th | $283,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2022 | $175,000 | $150,000 | $180,000 | 21 |
| FY2023 | $170,000 | $146,500 | $190,000 | 15 |
| FY2024 | $174,500 | $153,750 | $190,000 | 40 |
| FY2025 | $190,000 | $158,000 | $226,000 | 59 |
| FY2026 | $220,000 | $207,750 | $257,500 | 56 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $215,000 | 53 |
| Operations Manager | $181,000 | 13 |
| IT Manager | $265,000 | 13 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $250,000 | 13 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $140,000 | 12 |
| Graphic Designer | too few | 3 |
| Sales Engineer | too few | 3 |
| Engineering Director | 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 | $190,000 | 36 |
| Senior · Level III | $200,500 | 41 |
| Expert · Level IV | $260,000 | 34 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.