CTO Salary in United States
CTO Salary in San Francisco
Based on 638 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
Average salary
$175,264 - $213,488
Median salary
$145,000 - $200,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$58K
25th percentile$110K
Median$145K
75th percentile$250K
90th percentile$307K
50% of professionals earn between $110,392 - $250,000 USD
The median salary is $145,000
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
175,264 - 213,488
Median salary
145,000 - 200,000
638 job openings
United States
Average salary
150,000 - 200,000
Median salary
150,000 - 200,000
10,987 job openings
Other cities
New York1,192 job openings
Austin270 job openings
Boston238 job openings
Chicago205 job openings
Los Angeles189 job openings
Seattle165 job openings
Atlanta129 job openings
Oklahoma City109 job openings
Dallas98 job openings
Brooklyn93 job openings
Columbus86 job openings
San Antonio62 job openings
San Diego60 job openings
Eastern55 job openings
Denver52 job openings
Plano52 job openings
Santa Clara50 job openings
Palo Alto49 job openings
San Jose47 job openings
Charlotte46 job openings
Cambridge43 job openings
The average salary for a CTO in San Francisco, United States is USD 175,264 - USD 213,488 per year in 2026, based on 638 job listings.
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