Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 11,116 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-11.8% vs 2025Average salary
$154,730 - $214,435
Median salary
$160,000 - $225,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$17K
25th percentile$126K
Median$160K
75th percentile$190K
90th percentile$238K
50% of professionals earn between $125,828 - $190,225 USD
The median salary is $160,000
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
154,730 - 214,435
Median salary
160,000 - 225,000
11,116 job openings
United States
Average salary
113,000 - 135,000
Median salary
113,000 - 135,000
692,155 job openings
Other cities
New York11,588 job openings
Huntsville11,401 job openings
Austin8,940 job openings
San Diego8,478 job openings
Seattle8,468 job openings
Chantilly7,485 job openings
El Segundo7,046 job openings
Los Angeles6,329 job openings
Colorado Springs6,299 job openings
Tucson6,010 job openings
Costa Mesa4,971 job openings
Chicago4,703 job openings
San Jose4,646 job openings
Houston4,602 job openings
Denver4,563 job openings
Santa Clara4,388 job openings
Eastern4,094 job openings
Dallas4,053 job openings
Sunnyvale4,028 job openings
Washington3,884 job openings
Phoenix3,802 job openings
Arlington3,772 job openings
Boston3,625 job openings
Laurel3,574 job openings
Atlanta3,421 job openings
Fort Meade3,402 job openings
Washington D.c.3,386 job openings
Herndon3,177 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in San Francisco, United States is USD 154,730 - USD 214,435 per year in 2026, based on 11,116 job listings.
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