Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 11,026 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-11.8% vs 2025Average salary
$154,490 - $214,153
Median salary
$160,000 - $225,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$16K
25th percentile$126K
Median$160K
75th percentile$190K
90th percentile$235K
50% of professionals earn between $125,552 - $190,450 USD
The median salary is $160,000
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
154,490 - 214,153
Median salary
160,000 - 225,000
11,026 job openings
United States
Average salary
113,500 - 135,000
Median salary
113,500 - 135,000
685,803 job openings
Other cities
New York11,490 job openings
Huntsville11,263 job openings
Austin8,779 job openings
San Diego8,447 job openings
Seattle8,195 job openings
Chantilly7,372 job openings
El Segundo6,971 job openings
Los Angeles6,222 job openings
Colorado Springs6,169 job openings
Tucson5,994 job openings
Costa Mesa4,877 job openings
Chicago4,640 job openings
Houston4,580 job openings
San Jose4,577 job openings
Denver4,502 job openings
Santa Clara4,368 job openings
Eastern4,095 job openings
Dallas4,002 job openings
Sunnyvale3,986 job openings
Washington3,893 job openings
Phoenix3,748 job openings
Arlington3,731 job openings
Boston3,582 job openings
Laurel3,494 job openings
Atlanta3,399 job openings
Fort Meade3,360 job openings
Washington D.c.3,261 job openings
Herndon3,145 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in San Francisco, United States is USD 154,490 - USD 214,153 per year in 2026, based on 11,026 job listings.
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