May 2025 OEWS estimate
Civil Engineer Salary in San Francisco, CA
The median annual salary is $130,160, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.
Salary overview
Median annual salary
$130,160
Mean annual salary
$136,350
Employment estimate
10,990
Annual salary percentiles
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $130,160 |
| Mean annual salary | $136,350 |
| 10th percentile | $90,860 |
| 25th percentile | $103,030 |
| 50th percentile | $130,160 |
| 75th percentile | $163,150 |
| 90th percentile | $202,730 |
Compared with the U.S.
- San Francisco, CA median
- $130,160
- U.S. median
- $100,840
- Difference
- 29.1%
What the data shows
- Civil Engineers in San Francisco, CA earn 29.1% more than the national median.
- The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $103,030–$163,150.
- BLS estimates employment at 10,990 workers in this metro area.