Mechanical Engineer Salary in United States
Mechanical Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,216 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-5.4% vs 2025Average salary
$129,112 - $184,848
Median salary
$135,000 - $190,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$13K
25th percentile$100K
Median$135K
75th percentile$160K
90th percentile$219K
50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $160,000 USD
The median salary is $135,000
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
129,112 - 184,848
Median salary
135,000 - 190,000
3,216 job openings
United States
Average salary
98,997 - 120,000
Median salary
98,997 - 120,000
321,140 job openings
Other cities
Houston4,317 job openings
Austin4,221 job openings
New York3,669 job openings
Los Angeles3,466 job openings
Huntsville3,046 job openings
Seattle2,985 job openings
Tucson2,823 job openings
Chicago2,651 job openings
Phoenix2,568 job openings
San Diego2,553 job openings
Atlanta2,528 job openings
Denver2,443 job openings
Boston2,415 job openings
Dallas2,287 job openings
Charlotte2,134 job openings
San Jose2,048 job openings
Costa Mesa1,804 job openings
Long Beach1,751 job openings
Santa Clara1,685 job openings
Orlando1,623 job openings
Irvine1,582 job openings
Sunnyvale1,480 job openings
Raleigh1,445 job openings
Columbus1,418 job openings
El Segundo1,243 job openings
Greenville1,225 job openings
Eastern1,132 job openings
Wilmington1,085 job openings
The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in San Francisco, United States is USD 129,112 - USD 184,848 per year in 2026, based on 3,216 job listings.
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