Engineers, All Other salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $118,900–$209,630
- vs U.S. median
- +30%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 115
Engineers, All Other in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $159,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,850 jobs (May 2025). That is 30% above the U.S. median of $122,930 and 22% above the CA statewide median of $130,850. It ranks #6 of 115 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,850 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Francisco
7 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Skild AI | $225,000 | 15 |
| 1x Technologies | $218,283 | 7 |
| Skydio | $205,000 | 5 |
| Tesla | $167,260 | 17 |
| Lucid USA | $161,695 | 5 |
| Dexterity | $159,989 | 6 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | $131,448 | 9 |
Engineers, All Other pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $169,650 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $139,980 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $136,650 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $132,790 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $125,060 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $124,220 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $122,990 |
| Fresno, CA | $122,470 |
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Questions
What is the average Engineers, All Other salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $159,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,850 jobs pay between $118,900 and $209,630. The 10th percentile is $86,080 and the 90th is $273,780.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Engineers, All Other?
That is 30% above the U.S. median of $122,930 and 22% above the CA statewide median of $130,850. It ranks #6 of 115 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Engineers, All Other make an hour in San Francisco?
About $76.83 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $159,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $57.16–$100.78 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Engineers, All Other the most in San Francisco?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Skild AI ($225,000), 1x Technologies ($218,283), Skydio ($205,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.