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Programmer salary in San Francisco, CA, 2026

How much does a Programmer make in San Francisco, CA?

Estimated salaries

$47.42
27%
above national average

The estimated salary for a programmer is $47.42 per hour in San Francisco, CA.

Programmer job openings in San Francisco, CA

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Bioinformatics Programmer
University of California - San Francisco4.1out of 5 stars.
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
1 week ago

Highest paying companies for Programmer in San Francisco, CA

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
IQVIA
 
$161,400per year
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Gibson Dunn
 
$150,000per year
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App Academy
 
$105,000per year
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University of California - San...
 
$97,542per year
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Salesforce
 
$89,654per year
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Rang Technologies Inc.
 
$76,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Programmers near San Francisco, CA

  1. Carlsbad, CA
    $72.73 per hour
  2. Los Angeles, CA
    $62.53 per hour
  3. Huntington Beach, CA
    $54.86 per hour
  4. San Diego, CA
    $48.39 per hour
  5. Anaheim, CA
    $43.58 per hour

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