Mechanical Engineer Salary in United States
Mechanical Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,216 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-5.2% vs 2025Average salary
$129,307 - $185,924
Median salary
$135,000 - $190,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$14K
25th percentile$100K
Median$135K
75th percentile$158K
90th percentile$218K
50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $157,500 USD
The median salary is $135,000
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
129,307 - 185,924
Median salary
135,000 - 190,000
3,216 job openings
United States
Average salary
100,000 - 120,000
Median salary
100,000 - 120,000
323,103 job openings
Other cities
Houston4,319 job openings
Austin4,223 job openings
New York3,673 job openings
Los Angeles3,463 job openings
Huntsville3,049 job openings
Seattle2,984 job openings
Tucson2,822 job openings
Chicago2,655 job openings
Phoenix2,570 job openings
San Diego2,551 job openings
Atlanta2,532 job openings
Denver2,442 job openings
Boston2,417 job openings
Dallas2,292 job openings
Charlotte2,134 job openings
San Jose2,043 job openings
Costa Mesa1,806 job openings
Long Beach1,753 job openings
Santa Clara1,687 job openings
Orlando1,625 job openings
Irvine1,583 job openings
Sunnyvale1,477 job openings
Raleigh1,447 job openings
Columbus1,419 job openings
El Segundo1,242 job openings
Greenville1,241 job openings
Eastern1,132 job openings
Wilmington1,085 job openings
The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in San Francisco, United States is USD 129,307 - USD 185,924 per year in 2026, based on 3,216 job listings.
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