How much does a Software Engineer II make in San Francisco, CA?

Updated Nov 27, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$159K - $204K/yr
Base Pay
$133K - $156K/yr
Additional Pay
$26K - $48K/yr

$178K

/yr
$159K$204K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Software Engineer II is $178,440 per year in the San Francisco, CA area, with an average salary of $144,072 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $34,369 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $159K-$204K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Software Engineer II in San Francisco, CA

$178,440 /yr
Software Engineer II
$212,937 /yr
Senior Software Engineer
$236,351 /yr
Software Engineer IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Software Engineer II?

Job TitleSalary
Software Engineer II$178,440 /yr
Senior Software Engineer$212,937 /yr
Software Engineer IV$236,351 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Software Engineer Ii in San Francisco, CA

Some related job titles are Application Developer Salaries with median pay of $155,203, Senior Software Engineer Salaries with median pay of $212,937, Software Engineer Intern Salaries with median pay of $132,496, Senior Software Developer Salaries with median pay of $208,180.

Top Paying Companies

For a Software Engineer Ii in San Francisco, CA

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Software Engineer Ii in San Francisco, CA. Employers include Dropbox, Google and Pocket Gems.

1
Dropbox
Dropbox
$256,374/yr
100 open jobs
2
Google
$248,241/yr
4
X
$224,283/yr
5
Twilio
$220,103/yr
8
Brex
$214,636/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Software Engineer Ii in San Francisco, CA

1Dropbox$256,374
2Google$248,241
3Pocket Gems$226,158
4X$224,283
5Twilio$220,103
6StubHub$219,351
7Samsara$215,148
8Brex$214,636
9OpenTable$214,467
10Flexport$211,945
Total Pay Trajectory

For Software Engineer II in San Francisco, CA

$178,440 /yr
Software Engineer II
$212,937 /yr
Senior Software Engineer
$236,351 /yr
Software Engineer IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Software Engineer II?

Job TitleSalary
Software Engineer II$178,440 /yr
Senior Software Engineer$212,937 /yr
Software Engineer IV$236,351 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Software Engineer II at different companies in San Francisco, CA?

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X
3.2
Software Engineer IISee 353 salaries from this location

$224,283

 / yr
Uber
3.9
Software Engineer IISee 141 salaries from this location

$203,942

 / yr
eBay
4.1
Software Engineer IISee 72 salaries from this location

$203,358

 / yr
Google
4.4
Software Engineer IISee 46 salaries from this location

$248,241

 / yr
PayPal
3.9
Software Engineer IISee 37 salaries from this location

$190,529

 / yr
PlayStation
4
Software Engineer IISee 35 salaries from this location

$206,853

 / yr
Sony Interactive Entertainment
4.1
Software Engineer IISee 28 salaries from this location

$208,250

 / yr

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Credit Karma
4.4
Software Engineer IISee 26 salaries from this location

$211,044

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
Software Engineer IISee 16 salaries from this location

$180,969

 / yr
Uber
3.9
Software Engineer-IISee 16 salaries from this location

$252,963

 / yr
Brex
4.2
Software Engineer IISee 15 salaries from this location

$214,636

 / yr
Microsoft
4.3
Software Engineer IISee 15 salaries from this location

$201,123

 / yr
Oracle
3.8
Software Engineer IISee 13 salaries from this location

$203,762

 / yr
Rackspace Technology
3.5
Software Developer IISee 13 salaries from this location

$154,248

 / yr
X
3.2
Software Engineer-IISee 12 salaries from this location

$276,893

 / yr
Twilio
3.8
Software Engineer IISee 12 salaries from this location

$220,103

 / yr
Intuit
4.4
Software Engineer IISee 12 salaries from this location

$198,317

 / yr
Indeed
4.2
Software Developer IISee 10 salaries from this location

$192,620

 / yr
Redfin
3.7
Software Developer IISee 10 salaries from this location

$172,969

 / yr
Rally Health
3.6
Software Engineer IISee 9 salaries from this location

$193,280

 / yr
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Software Engineer II in San Francisco, CA Salaries

Job TitleLocationSalary
X Software Engineer II salaries - 353 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$224,283/yr
Uber Software Engineer II salaries - 141 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$203,942/yr
eBay Software Engineer II salaries - 72 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$203,358/yr
Google Software Engineer II salaries - 46 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$248,241/yr
PayPal Software Engineer II salaries - 37 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$190,529/yr
PlayStation Software Engineer II salaries - 35 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$206,853/yr
Sony Interactive Entertainment Software Engineer II salaries - 28 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$208,250/yr
Credit Karma Software Engineer II salaries - 26 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$211,044/yr
Amazon Software Engineer II salaries - 16 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$180,969/yr
Uber Software Engineer-II salaries - 16 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$252,963/yr
Brex Software Engineer II salaries - 15 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$214,636/yr
Microsoft Software Engineer II salaries - 15 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$201,123/yr
Oracle Software Engineer II salaries - 13 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$203,762/yr
Rackspace Technology Software Developer II salaries - 13 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$154,248/yr
X Software Engineer-II salaries - 12 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$276,893/yr
Twilio Software Engineer II salaries - 12 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$220,103/yr
Intuit Software Engineer II salaries - 12 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$198,317/yr
Indeed Software Developer II salaries - 10 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$192,620/yr
Redfin Software Developer II salaries - 10 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$172,969/yr
Rally Health Software Engineer II salaries - 9 salaries reportedSan Francisco, CA$193,280/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Software Engineer Ii in San Francisco, CA

The top 5 paying industries for a Software Engineer Ii in San Francisco, CA are Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $211,945, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $211,044, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $208,250, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $205,073, and Information Technology with a median total pay of $200,926.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$211,945

    5% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$211,044

    4% Higher than other industries

  • Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$208,250

    3% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$205,073

    2% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$200,926

    0% Lower than other industries

Transportation & Logistics

The top paying company in Transportation & Logistics for Software Engineer Ii is Flexport.

FlexportFlexport$211,945/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Engineering?

Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Software Engineer (Swe II)

San Francisco, CA

 | 1-3 years

$205,000

/yr

$140K | $65K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Software Engineer (Swe II)

San Francisco, CA

 | 1-3 years

$150,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Software Engineer II

San Francisco, CA

 | 1-3 years

$140,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Software Engineer II

San Francisco, CA

 | 4-6 years

$220,000

/yr

$190K | $30K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Software Engineer II

San Francisco, CA

 | 1-3 years

$141,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Software Engineer II

San Francisco, CA

 | 1-3 years

$230,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Software Engineer (Swe II)

San Francisco, CA

 | 1-3 years

$160,800

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Software Development Engineer-II

San Francisco, CA

 | 4-6 years

$190,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Software Development Engineer II

San Francisco, CA

 | 1-3 years

$132,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago

Software Engineer II pay FAQ in San Francisco, CA

The average salary for a Software Engineer II is $178,440 per year in San Francisco, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 24764 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Software Engineer II employees in San Francisco, CA.

The highest salary for a Software Engineer II in San Francisco, CA is $204,161 per year.

The lowest salary for a Software Engineer II in San Francisco, CA is $158,794 per year.

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