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

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Site Engineer in San Francisco, CA is $91,254. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $82,097 to $99,606, with most professionals earning between $73,759 and $107,210.

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Site Engineer in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Site Engineer in San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Site Engineer ranges from $82,097 to $99,606 with the average base salary of $91,254. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $82,658 to $101,824 with the average total cash compensation of $91,939.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $91,254 $82,097 - $99,606
Bonus $685 $561 - $2,218
Total Pay $91,939 $82,658 - $101,824
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,097 - $99,606 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Berkeley, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,126 - $97,216 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,126 - $97,216 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Vallejo, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,887 - $89,646 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,995 - $97,056 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,535 - $90,432 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Civil Site Engineer LOCATION San Francisco, CA MINIMUM SALARY $129,312 MAXIMUM SALARY $162,456
JOB TITLE Site Reliability Engineer LOCATION San Francisco, CA MINIMUM SALARY $86,223 MAXIMUM SALARY $99,687
JOB TITLE On-site Support Engineer I LOCATION San Francisco, CA MINIMUM SALARY $76,390 MAXIMUM SALARY $97,490
JOB TITLE On-Site Construction Engineer I LOCATION San Francisco, CA MINIMUM SALARY $81,600 MAXIMUM SALARY $99,100
JOB TITLE On-Site Construction Engineer II LOCATION San Francisco, CA MINIMUM SALARY $92,600 MAXIMUM SALARY $118,300
JOB TITLE On-Site Construction Engineer III LOCATION San Francisco, CA MINIMUM SALARY $111,200 MAXIMUM SALARY $135,600
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