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
689,365 job openings
Other cities
New York11,565 job openings
Huntsville11,289 job openings
Austin8,814 job openings
San Diego8,461 job openings
Seattle8,249 job openings
Chantilly7,391 job openings
El Segundo7,033 job openings
Los Angeles6,309 job openings
Colorado Springs6,197 job openings
Tucson6,005 job openings
Costa Mesa4,958 job openings
Chicago4,652 job openings
San Jose4,632 job openings
Houston4,592 job openings
Denver4,546 job openings
Santa Clara4,372 job openings
Eastern4,094 job openings
Dallas4,013 job openings
Sunnyvale4,007 job openings
Washington3,888 job openings
Phoenix3,794 job openings
Arlington3,734 job openings
Boston3,592 job openings
Laurel3,510 job openings
Atlanta3,419 job openings
Fort Meade3,365 job openings
Washington D.c.3,288 job openings
Herndon3,154 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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