San Francisco · United States
Engineering Manager Salary in San Francisco
Base salary bands for engineering manager roles in San Francisco, adjusted from the national US reference band using a local market multiplier of 130%.
- 25th percentile
- $224k
- Median
- $280k
- 75th percentile
- $349k
- 90th percentile
- $427k
Cost-of-living adjusted
$167k
Equivalent purchasing power at US national average cost of living
Rent burden
14.8%
Median annual rent as a share of median gross pay
Estimated openings
45
Active openings estimate for this role in San Francisco
By level
Engineering Manager pay by level in San Francisco
| Level | P25 | Median | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | $224k | $271k | $375k |
| Senior Manager | $280k | $336k | $471k |
| Director | $349k | $419k | $622k |
Employers
Companies hiring engineering managers in San Francisco
Stripe
Payments infrastructure for internet businesses, from startups to global enterprises.
Figma
Browser-native collaborative design platform and the de facto standard for product teams.
Snowflake
Cloud data platform separating storage from compute across every major cloud.
Salesforce
The enterprise CRM standard, expanded into a sprawling platform through sustained acquisition.
Atlassian
Software team tooling anchored by Jira and Confluence, sold with minimal sales touch.
FAQ
Common questions
What is the average Engineering Manager salary in San Francisco?
The median engineering manager salary in San Francisco is $280k, with a typical range of $224k to $427k depending on level and company.
How far does a Engineering Manager salary go in San Francisco?
Adjusted for local cost of living, the median engineering manager salary in San Francisco is equivalent to about $167k of US-national purchasing power. Median rent takes up roughly 14.8% of gross pay.
How many Engineering Manager openings are there in San Francisco?
We estimate around 45 active engineering manager openings in San Francisco at any given time, scaled from the city's overall market size and hiring demand for this role.
Which companies hire Engineering Managers in San Francisco?
Stripe, Figma, Snowflake, Salesforce, Atlassian have hired for this role in San Francisco.