Network Engineer San Francisco, CA
Network Engineer salary in San Francisco, CA
Typical pay
$190,000a year
Most Network Engineers earn $139k to $249k a year
From 28 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Network Engineer salary in San Francisco, CA is $190,000 a year. Most job postings pay $139,000 to $249,000. From 28 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$158k typical, most $124k to $187k
| San Francisco, CA | $190k | $139k to $249k | 28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $174k | $130k to $202k | 51 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $151k | $135k to $162k | 42 |
| San Diego, CA | $135k | $119k to $164k | 26 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 2 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 1 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 2 |
| 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 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 11 job postings$122k $248k
Typical: $160k
- Senior 14 job postings$185k $238k
Typical: $212k
- Lead or manager 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Senior: most postings pay $185k to $238k a year, typically $212k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Network Engineer make in San Francisco, CA?
Employers hiring now typically offer $190,000 a year for Network Engineer roles in San Francisco, CA. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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