Mechanical Engineer Salary in United States
Mechanical Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,106 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-5.5% vs 2025Average salary
$128,302 - $182,932
Median salary
$130,000 - $190,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$13K
25th percentile$86K
Median$130K
75th percentile$160K
90th percentile$221K
50% of professionals earn between $85,856 - $160,000 USD
The median salary is $130,000
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
128,302 - 182,932
Median salary
130,000 - 190,000
3,106 job openings
United States
Average salary
99,000 - 120,000
Median salary
99,000 - 120,000
315,131 job openings
Other cities
Houston4,236 job openings
Austin4,086 job openings
New York3,597 job openings
Los Angeles3,364 job openings
Seattle2,973 job openings
Huntsville2,962 job openings
Tucson2,805 job openings
Chicago2,592 job openings
Phoenix2,509 job openings
San Diego2,482 job openings
Atlanta2,451 job openings
Denver2,369 job openings
Boston2,347 job openings
Dallas2,243 job openings
Charlotte2,075 job openings
San Jose1,982 job openings
Costa Mesa1,765 job openings
Long Beach1,698 job openings
Santa Clara1,672 job openings
Orlando1,577 job openings
Irvine1,539 job openings
Sunnyvale1,459 job openings
Raleigh1,431 job openings
Columbus1,393 job openings
El Segundo1,210 job openings
Greenville1,168 job openings
Eastern1,127 job openings
Wilmington1,069 job openings
The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in San Francisco, United States is USD 128,302 - USD 182,932 per year in 2026, based on 3,106 job listings.
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