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
112,962 - 135,000
Median salary
112,962 - 135,000
676,321 job openings
Other cities
New York11,427 job openings
Huntsville11,125 job openings
Austin8,578 job openings
San Diego8,384 job openings
Seattle7,977 job openings
Chantilly7,288 job openings
El Segundo6,929 job openings
Los Angeles6,110 job openings
Colorado Springs6,104 job openings
Tucson5,939 job openings
Costa Mesa4,739 job openings
Chicago4,612 job openings
San Jose4,545 job openings
Houston4,498 job openings
Denver4,384 job openings
Santa Clara4,382 job openings
Eastern4,105 job openings
Sunnyvale3,978 job openings
Dallas3,967 job openings
Washington3,864 job openings
Arlington3,699 job openings
Phoenix3,670 job openings
Boston3,534 job openings
Laurel3,387 job openings
Fort Meade3,356 job openings
Atlanta3,349 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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