Yelp salaries in San Francisco, CA
Based on 40 certified H-1B filings by Yelp Inc. in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$234,932
Middle 50%$199.9k–$263.8k
vs. all employers here+38%comparison median $170,000
Filings40FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $188,300 |
| 25th | $199,875 |
| 50th (median) | $234,932 |
| 75th | $263,750 |
| 90th | $287,140 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $135,000 | $119,122 | $155,000 | 75 |
| FY2021 | $150,000 | $138,465 | $170,000 | 58 |
| FY2022 | $155,000 | $142,000 | $171,000 | 65 |
| FY2023 | $177,000 | $163,000 | $222,000 | 41 |
| FY2024 | $197,750 | $185,125 | $224,500 | 30 |
| FY2025 | $228,000 | $191,750 | $244,250 | 23 |
| FY2026 | $254,500 | $204,500 | $282,900 | 17 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $205,750 | 22 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 7 |
| IT Manager | too few | 5 |
| Marketing Manager | 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 | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $203,000 | 17 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | $263,000 | 15 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.