May 2025 OEWS estimate
Software Developer Salary in San Francisco, CA
The median annual salary is $186,640, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.
Salary overview
Median annual salary
$186,640
Mean annual salary
$193,430
Employment estimate
69,030
Annual salary percentiles
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $186,640 |
| Mean annual salary | $193,430 |
| 10th percentile | $128,090 |
| 25th percentile | $163,500 |
| 50th percentile | $186,640 |
| 75th percentile | $219,670 |
| 90th percentile | $273,400 |
Compared with the U.S.
- San Francisco, CA median
- $186,640
- U.S. median
- $135,980
- Difference
- 37.3%
What the data shows
- Software Developers in San Francisco, CA earn 37.3% more than the national median.
- The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $163,500–$219,670.
- BLS estimates employment at 69,030 workers in this metro area.