High-paying software engineering jobs in San Francisco Bay Area

Software Engineering develops and maintains software applications. Engineers write code, design solutions, and ensure quality. Programming skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.


The 2,786 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $172,575 and $255,171 per year. Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer and Staff Software Engineer are among the most popular high-paying roles in San Francisco Bay Area, CA.

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Updated Oct 30, 2026
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San Francisco Bay Area, CA
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Infrastructure Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area

$255,171 per year

California

$177,472 per year

Staff Software Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area

$243,490 per year

California

$223,715 per year

Machine Learning Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area

$239,308 per year

California

$213,794 per year

Forward Deployed Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area

$202,764 per year

California

$190,155 per year

Senior Software Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area

$196,787 per year

California

$186,107 per year

AI Developer

San Francisco Bay Area

$195,597 per year

California

$178,883 per year

Software Architect

San Francisco Bay Area

$180,922 per year

California

$172,085 per year

Software Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area

$179,204 per year

California

$163,401 per year

Full Stack Developer

San Francisco Bay Area

$174,390 per year

California

$163,130 per year

Product Manager

San Francisco Bay Area

$172,575 per year

California

$158,607 per year

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