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Data engineer salary in San Francisco, CA (Updated 2026)

How much does a Data Engineer make in San Francisco, CA?

Average base salary

$177,054
29%
above national average
Average $177,054
Low $118,508
High $264,525

The average salary for a data engineer is $177,054 per year in San Francisco, CA. 296 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 12, 2026).

Data Engineer job openings in San Francisco, CA

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Sr. Data Engineer
DocuSign3.5out of 5 stars.
San Francisco, CA
$146,400 - $235,375 a year
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Data Engineer in San Francisco, CA

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
MERCOR
 
$315,000per year
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Jobot
 
$300,000per year
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Crunchyroll
 
$274,500per year
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Tailored Management
 
$253,760per year
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Scale
 
$240,000per year
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Capital One
 
$221,767per year
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Highest paying cities for Data Engineers near San Francisco, CA

  1. Menlo Park, CA
    $181,701 per year
  2. San Francisco, CA
    $177,054 per year
  3. Palo Alto, CA
    $173,580 per year
  4. Oakland, CA
    $168,167 per year
  5. Los Angeles, CA
    $151,178 per year

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