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Director of Engineerings in San Francisco earn $260K–$300K. Median: $275K. Based on 99 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $275K · Based on 99 public job postings · Updated June 22, 2026
This Director of Engineering salary benchmark for San Francisco is built from public job postings at high-growth and AI-native companies — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
San Francisco Director of Engineering pay runs 7% above the national median.
Director of Engineerings are engineers who design, build, and operate the core software systems. This benchmark reflects Director-level base compensation for San Francisco-based roles at high-growth and AI-native companies.
What is the average Director of Engineering salary in San Francisco?
The median pay is $275K, with a typical range of $260K–$300K, based on 99 public San Francisco job postings collected in 2025–2026.
How does San Francisco compare to the national Director of Engineering salary?
The national median is $256K; San Francisco is shown above.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. Minimum 15 San Francisco postings.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 99 public job postings located in San Francisco (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Equity is excluded. At least 15 San Francisco postings required to publish. Last refreshed June 22, 2026.
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