Senior Data Engineer Salary in San Francisco, CA

49 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 Senior Data Engineer in San Francisco is $195,583 — 61% above the national median of $121,514.

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$195,583
Average
$117,350
Min Est.
$352,050
Max Est.
49
Filings

Top Employers for Senior Data Engineer in San Francisco

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
AIRBNB, INC. $190,750 12
Unity Technologies SF $167,218 4
Crunchyroll, LLC $223,333 3
LendingClub Bank National Association $197,067 3
ALEMBIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC $240,000 2
Hinge Health, Inc. $202,155 2
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD MEDIA, LLC $183,400 2
Upgrade, Inc. $211,536 2
Social Finance, LLC $188,500 2
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Senior Data Engineer in Other Cities

Charlotte, NC
$145,744
48 filings
New York, NY
$184,762
37 filings
Durham, NC
$120,071
36 filings
Austin, TX
$150,393
34 filings
Westlake, TX
$116,281
34 filings
Chicago, IL
$147,479
31 filings
Atlanta, GA
$135,084
27 filings
Phoenix, AZ
$148,081
26 filings

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.