May 2025 OEWS estimate
Computer and Information Research Scientist Salary in San Francisco, CA
The median annual salary is $171,440, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.
Salary overview
Median annual salary
$171,440
Mean annual salary
$175,510
Employment estimate
1,670
Annual salary percentiles
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $171,440 |
| Mean annual salary | $175,510 |
| 10th percentile | $96,440 |
| 25th percentile | $108,670 |
| 50th percentile | $171,440 |
| 75th percentile | $219,630 |
| 90th percentile | $281,020 |
Compared with the U.S.
- San Francisco, CA median
- $171,440
- U.S. median
- $140,300
- Difference
- 22.2%
What the data shows
- Computer and Information Research Scientists in San Francisco, CA earn 22.2% more than the national median.
- The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $108,670–$219,630.
- BLS estimates employment at 1,670 workers in this metro area.