Data Engineer Salary in United States
Data Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 12,790 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-6.7% vs 2025Average salary
$162,415 - $225,457
Median salary
$162,283 - $225,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$21K
25th percentile$130K
Median$162K
75th percentile$200K
90th percentile$254K
50% of professionals earn between $130,000 - $200,000 USD
The median salary is $162,283
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
162,415 - 225,457
Median salary
162,283 - 225,000
12,790 job openings
United States
Average salary
117,500 - 145,000
Median salary
117,500 - 145,000
411,336 job openings
Other cities
New York22,223 job openings
Chicago7,152 job openings
Austin7,051 job openings
Atlanta6,836 job openings
Seattle6,521 job openings
Dallas5,442 job openings
Charlotte4,481 job openings
Boston4,360 job openings
Houston3,699 job openings
San Jose3,666 job openings
Denver3,644 job openings
Eastern3,365 job openings
Arlington3,294 job openings
Phoenix3,206 job openings
Washington3,043 job openings
Columbus2,784 job openings
Santa Clara2,733 job openings
Los Angeles2,673 job openings
Plano2,618 job openings
Jersey City2,546 job openings
Sunnyvale2,475 job openings
San Diego2,351 job openings
Washington D.c.2,325 job openings
Herndon2,129 job openings
Raleigh2,050 job openings
The average salary for a Data Engineer in San Francisco, United States is USD 162,415 - USD 225,457 per year in 2026, based on 12,790 job listings.
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