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Engineering Managers in San Francisco earn $210K–$276K. Median: $248K. Based on 304 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $330K · Based on 22 public job postings · Updated April 2026
San Francisco salary data for Engineering Manager roles at high-growth companies.
San Francisco Engineering Manager pay runs 34% above the national median.
Engineering Managers are engineers who design, build, and operate the core software systems. This benchmark reflects Manager-level base compensation for San Francisco-based roles at high-growth and AI-native companies.
What is the average Engineering Manager salary in San Francisco?
The median pay is $248K, with a typical range of $210K–$276K, based on 304 public San Francisco job postings collected in 2025–2026.
How does San Francisco compare to the national Engineering Manager salary?
The national median is $185K; 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 304 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 July 1, 2026.
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