Electronics Engineer (R&D) salary in San Francisco, CA
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Menlo Park, Menolo Park.
Median salary$130,000
Middle 50%$130k–$155k
vs. national median+19%comparison median $109,500
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $130,000 |
| 25th | $130,000 |
| 50th (median) | $130,000 |
| 75th | $155,000 |
| 90th | $155,664 |
Cost of living
San Francisco's median Electronics Engineer (R&D) salary of $130,000 is worth about $112,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Francisco = 115.6).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab | $130,000 | 12 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 8 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.