San Francisco Tops Nation With Highest-Earning Software Engineers in 2023

The median compensation for San Francisco software engineers hit $249,000 in data compiled by levels.fyi from over 200,000 employees in 2023.

In an aerial view, cars drive by the San Francisco skyline as they cross the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, on Oct. 27, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

The median compensation for San Francisco software engineers hit $249,000 in 2023, making it the highest-paying tech city, according to data compiled from more than 200,000 employees by compensation data website Levels.fyi.

Seattle ranked second at $225,000, followed by New York City at $185,000, San Diego at $175,000, and Portland, Oregon, at $169,000.