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Engineer salary in San Francisco, CA
How much does an Engineer make in San Francisco, CA?
Average base salary
Data source tooltip for average base salary.59 salaries reported, updated at November 22, 2021
$120,909
per year
The average salary for a engineer is $120,909 per year in San Francisco, CA.
100% higher
than national averageMost common benefits
- Food provided
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development assistance
- Parental leave
- Relocation assistance
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Salaries by years of experience in San Francisco, CA
| Years of experience | Per year |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | |
| 1 to 2 years | |
| 3 to 5 years | |
| 6 to 9 years | |
| More than 10 years |
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Highest paying cities for Engineers near San Francisco, CA
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Best-paid skills and qualifications for engineers
Most recommended certification
CCIE
The jobs requiring this certification have decrease by 36.84% since 2018. Engineers with this certification earn +32.77% more than the average base salary, which is $120,909 per year.
Job Trend
| Year | Number of job openings on Indeed requiring this certification | Change from previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | increase by 5 |
| 2014 | 3 | decrease by 40.00% |
| 2015 | 32 | increase by 966.67% |
| 2016 | 15 | decrease by 53.13% |
| 2017 | 10 | decrease by 33.33% |
| 2018 | 19 | increase by 90.00% |
| 2019 | 12 | decrease by 36.84% |
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More critical skills and qualifications that pay well
Information tooltip for top specialties.
| Top specialty | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
Telemetry | +31.57% | 11 jobs | 21  |
Information tooltip for top fields of study.
| Top field of study | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
Computer Science Degree | +30.79% | 859 jobs | 1,425 |
Computer Information Systems Degree | +26.26% | 12 jobs | 21 |
Computer Engineering Degree | +22.61% | 169 jobs | 242 |
Information Systems Degree | +25.68% | 72 jobs | 112 |
Medical Degree | +15.63% | 54 jobs | 76 |
Information tooltip for top licenses.
| Top license | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
Architecture License | +36.68% | 28 jobs | 54 |
Professional Engineer | +6.81% | 486 jobs | 1,116 |
Most common benefits for Engineers
- Food provided
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development assistance
- Parental leave
- Relocation assistance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k)
- Vision insurance
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Salary satisfaction
62% of Engineers in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area.
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