Engineering & Architecture San Francisco, CA
Engineering & Architecture salary in San Francisco, CA
Typical pay
$149,100a year
Most Engineering & Architectures earn $125k to $176k a year
From 1,357 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Engineering & Architecture salary in San Francisco, CA is $149,100 a year. Most job postings pay $125,000 to $176,200. From 1,357 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$139k typical, most $115k to $169k
| San Jose, CA | $163k | $135k to $197k | 2,429 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $149k | $125k to $176k | 1,357 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $132k | $118k to $150k | 140 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $132k | $110k to $159k | 3,663 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $132k | $109k to $145k | 90 |
| Fresno, CA | $131k | $104k to $160k | 18 |
| Vallejo, CA | $130k | $120k to $152k | 64 |
| San Diego, CA | $127k | $105k to $153k | 807 |
| Sacramento, CA | $126k | $103k to $155k | 228 |
| Oxnard, CA | $125k | $111k to $148k | 160 |
| El Centro, CA | $121k | $115k to $148k | 49 |
| Stockton, CA | $120k | $103k to $152k | 18 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $119k | $119k to $161k | 18 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $117k | $92k to $133k | 46 |
| Riverside, CA | $117k | $97k to $136k | 105 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $117k | $95k to $131k | 37 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Merced, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Yuba City, CA | – | – | 1 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 15 job postings$73k $84k
Typical: $79k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 467 job postings$117k $161k
Typical: $135k
- Senior 576 job postings$143k $190k
Typical: $166k
- Lead or manager 61 job postings$153k $220k
Typical: $189k
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