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Software Engineering Director salaries in San Francisco, CA

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Software Engineering Director roles in San Francisco, CA, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Newest Software Engineering Director postings in San Francisco, CA

  1. Director, Software Engineering – Availability EngineeringSales Force · San Francisco, CA · $197K–$314K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Senior Director, Software Engineering - Slack Application Architecture and SystemsSlack · San Francisco, CA · $263K–$401K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  3. Senior Director, Software Engineering - SandboxSales Force · San Francisco, CA · $263K–$401K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  4. Senior Director, Software Engineering - SandboxSales Force · San Francisco, CA · $218K–$365K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  5. Director, Software Engineering (Loans Lifecycle)Affirm, Canada · Remote · $238K–$298K/yr · Posted Oct 24, 2026
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Software Engineering Director pay in other places

  1. United States$225K median, $195K–$275K typical, 179 postingsUnited States: middle half $195K–$275K, median $225K
  2. California$284K median, $254K–$320K typical, 39 postingsCalifornia: middle half $254K–$320K, median $284K
  3. New York$222K median, $155K–$251K typical, 15 postingsNew York: middle half $155K–$251K, median $222K
  4. Texas$253K median, $192K–$258K typical, 12 postingsTexas: middle half $192K–$258K, median $253K
  5. Mountain View, CA$284K median, $284K–$284K typical, 12 postingsMountain View, CA: middle half $284K–$284K, median $284K
  6. New York City, NY$225K median, $155K–$251K typical, 9 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $155K–$251K, median $225K
  7. CanadaCA$271K median, CA$195K–CA$271K typical, 8 postings
  8. Massachusetts$208K median, $201K–$295K typical, 8 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $201K–$295K, median $208K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineering Director make in San Francisco, CA?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineering Director jobs in San Francisco, CA is $271K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineering Director pay range in San Francisco, CA?

The middle half of postings list $256K–$292K. The top 10% list $332K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $256K or less.

How does San Francisco, CA pay compare with all Software Engineering Director jobs?

The median here is $271K, against $225K across all 193 postings for the role.

How many Software Engineering Director jobs in San Francisco, CA list pay?

8 open postings at 4 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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