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 2,912 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $175,574 and $240,517 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 Nov 08, 2026
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San Francisco Bay Area, CA
California
Job openings (San Francisco Bay Area)

Machine Learning Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area

$240,517 per year

California

$215,852 per year

Staff Software Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area

$239,610 per year

California

$223,613 per year

Platform Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area

$211,006 per year

California

$195,751 per year

AI Developer

San Francisco Bay Area

$209,901 per year

California

$180,277 per year

Senior Product Manager

San Francisco Bay Area

$202,451 per year

California

$183,547 per year

Senior Software Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area

$198,508 per year

California

$185,241 per year

Forward Deployed Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area

$194,207 per year

California

$191,229 per year

Software Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area

$180,258 per year

California

$163,041 per year

Full Stack Developer

San Francisco Bay Area

$176,113 per year

California

$163,240 per year

Product Manager

San Francisco Bay Area

$175,574 per year

California

$158,998 per year

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