The Sphere Institute salaries in San Francisco, CA
Based on 47 certified H-1B filings by The Sphere Institute in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$95,000
Middle 50%$73.7k–$107.5k
vs. all employers here−44%comparison median $170,000
Filings47FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,000 |
| 25th | $73,653 |
| 50th (median) | $95,000 |
| 75th | $107,500 |
| 90th | $135,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $75,000 | $60,000 | $77,251 | 56 |
| FY2021 | $72,696 | $65,000 | $92,539 | 33 |
| FY2022 | $79,601 | $67,683 | $100,000 | 45 |
| FY2023 | $80,000 | $70,000 | $95,000 | 21 |
| FY2024 | $85,000 | $75,000 | $105,000 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $95,000 | $74,735 | $112,500 | 32 |
| FY2026 | $101,150 | $77,500 | $105,000 | 15 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Research Assistant (Social Science) | $95,000 | 36 |
| Statistician | too few | 3 |
| HR Specialist | too few | 2 |
| Software Engineer | 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 | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $70,000 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | $105,000 | 20 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.