Member of Technical Staff (Research Engineer) Salary in San Francisco, CA

14 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 Member of Technical Staff (Research Engineer) in San Francisco is $331,786 — 173% above the national median of $121,514.

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$331,786
Average
$199,071
Min Est.
$597,214
Max Est.
14
Filings

Top Employers for Member of Technical Staff (Research Engineer) in San Francisco

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
OpenAI OpCo, LLC $331,786 14
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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.