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
678,756 job openings
Other cities
New York11,459 job openings
Huntsville11,150 job openings
Austin8,626 job openings
San Diego8,399 job openings
Seattle8,005 job openings
Chantilly7,311 job openings
El Segundo6,948 job openings
Los Angeles6,135 job openings
Colorado Springs6,123 job openings
Tucson5,957 job openings
Costa Mesa4,763 job openings
Chicago4,620 job openings
San Jose4,568 job openings
Houston4,523 job openings
Denver4,403 job openings
Santa Clara4,388 job openings
Eastern4,105 job openings
Sunnyvale3,983 job openings
Dallas3,982 job openings
Washington3,876 job openings
Arlington3,707 job openings
Phoenix3,679 job openings
Boston3,550 job openings
Laurel3,407 job openings
Atlanta3,364 job openings
Fort Meade3,360 job openings
Washington D.c.3,232 job openings
Herndon3,133 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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