Systems Engineer Salary in United States
Systems Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 10,984 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-11.8% vs 2025Average salary
$151,564 - $210,652
Median salary
$158,000 - $220,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$15K
25th percentile$122K
Median$158K
75th percentile$190K
90th percentile$230K
50% of professionals earn between $122,250 - $190,000 USD
The median salary is $158,000
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
151,564 - 210,652
Median salary
158,000 - 220,500
10,984 job openings
United States
Average salary
113,000 - 135,000
Median salary
113,000 - 135,000
676,871 job openings
Other cities
New York11,435 job openings
Huntsville11,134 job openings
Austin8,589 job openings
San Diego8,391 job openings
Seattle7,983 job openings
Chantilly7,293 job openings
El Segundo6,933 job openings
Los Angeles6,117 job openings
Colorado Springs6,111 job openings
Tucson5,943 job openings
Costa Mesa4,744 job openings
Chicago4,613 job openings
San Jose4,548 job openings
Houston4,503 job openings
Denver4,385 job openings
Santa Clara4,383 job openings
Eastern4,105 job openings
Sunnyvale3,981 job openings
Dallas3,973 job openings
Washington3,870 job openings
Arlington3,702 job openings
Phoenix3,672 job openings
Boston3,537 job openings
Laurel3,392 job openings
Fort Meade3,356 job openings
Atlanta3,354 job openings
Washington D.c.3,232 job openings
Herndon3,128 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Engineer in San Francisco, United States is USD 151,564 - USD 210,652 per year in 2026, based on 10,984 job listings.
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