Industrial Engineers salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $107,470–$164,610
- vs U.S. median
- +29%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 274
Industrial Engineers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $132,230 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,470 jobs (May 2025). That is 29% above the U.S. median of $102,440 and 6% above the CA statewide median of $124,600. It ranks #4 of 274 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,470 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Francisco
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms | $206,290 | 15 |
| Zipline International | $195,000 | 5 |
| Zoox | $187,750 | 32 |
| Cisco Systems | $181,327 | 9 |
| Lucid USA | $174,765 | 25 |
| Western Digital Technologies | $162,600 | 10 |
| Dako Resources | $154,086 | 7 |
| Tesla | $150,000 | 212 |
| 1x Technologies | $141,229 | 7 |
| St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division | $129,000 | 5 |
| Penumbra | $128,856 | 9 |
| Therm-x of California | $117,458 | 5 |
Industrial Engineers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $136,950 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $121,660 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $119,790 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $119,050 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $113,040 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $110,190 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $104,700 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $101,700 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Engineers salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $132,230 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,470 jobs pay between $107,470 and $164,610. The 10th percentile is $90,240 and the 90th is $198,560.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Industrial Engineers?
That is 29% above the U.S. median of $102,440 and 6% above the CA statewide median of $124,600. It ranks #4 of 274 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Engineers make an hour in San Francisco?
About $63.57 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $132,230 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $51.67–$79.14 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 Industrial Engineers the most in San Francisco?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Meta Platforms ($206,290), Zipline International ($195,000), Zoox ($187,750). 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.