AI Researcher Salary in San Francisco, CA

6 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for AI Researcher in San Francisco is $248,928 — 105% above the national median of $121,514.

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$248,928
Average
$149,356
Min Est.
$448,070
Max Est.
6
Filings
Section 2

Other Roles in San Francisco

Software Engineer ($183,489) Senior Software Engineer ($196,055) Staff Software Engineer ($227,468) Software Engineering SMTS ($215,563) Member Of Technical Staff ($259,424) Product Manager ($182,214) Software Engineering Lmts ($248,142) Postdoctoral Scholar ($76,998)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.