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 2,741 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $173,258 and $267,182 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 04, 2026
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San Francisco Bay Area, CA
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Infrastructure Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area

$267,182 per year

California

$178,199 per year

Staff Software Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area

$240,814 per year

California

$223,588 per year

Machine Learning Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area

$240,517 per year

California

$215,697 per year

AI Developer

San Francisco Bay Area

$202,102 per year

California

$179,908 per year

Forward Deployed Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area

$201,617 per year

California

$191,000 per year

Senior Software Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area

$197,657 per year

California

$185,496 per year

Software Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area

$180,555 per year

California

$163,254 per year

Product Manager

San Francisco Bay Area

$175,574 per year

California

$158,904 per year

Full Stack Developer

San Francisco Bay Area

$174,219 per year

California

$163,276 per year

Software Architect

San Francisco Bay Area

$173,258 per year

California

$172,084 per year

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