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Software Engineer Salary in San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley CA (2026)

AI-integrated roles seeing consistent premiums.

Median Salary: $186,500
Range: $135K – $400K
CoL Tier: Very High · 3-Year Trend: +7.2%  · Source: Built In; Motion
Avg Total Comp
$225,000
Experience Level
Senior reaching $245k+ base

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