Workday salaries in San Francisco, CA
Based on 293 certified H-1B filings by Workday, Inc. in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$167,200
Middle 50%$155.6k–$200.2k
vs. all employers here−2%comparison median $170,000
Filings293FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $133,952 |
| 25th | $155,605 |
| 50th (median) | $167,200 |
| 75th | $200,158 |
| 90th | $213,512 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $128,675 | $120,758 | $144,945 | 206 |
| FY2021 | $134,200 | $122,525 | $153,000 | 218 |
| FY2022 | $139,800 | $129,400 | $155,300 | 357 |
| FY2023 | $155,300 | $135,800 | $169,600 | 163 |
| FY2024 | $155,605 | $147,368 | $165,600 | 239 |
| FY2025 | $160,200 | $155,605 | $188,664 | 190 |
| FY2026 | $187,574 | $161,637 | $203,163 | 103 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $172,931 | 217 |
| Data Scientist | $133,952 | 19 |
| QA Engineer | $134,000 | 15 |
| IT Manager | $244,668 | 10 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 6 |
| Project Manager | too few | 4 |
| Management Consultant | too few | 4 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 4 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 3 |
| Graphic Designer | too few | 3 |
| Marketing Manager | too few | 2 |
| Network Administrator | 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 | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $161,637 | 172 |
| Senior · Level III | $187,574 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | $206,315 | 57 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.