# Engineering Manager salary in SF Bay Area

> The median posted pay for a Engineering Manager in SF Bay Area is $264,800 a year (USD); the middle half of listings sit between $238,500 and $312,000. 242 listings, last 365 days.

Data as of 2026-11-06 · https://alderhq.app/salaries/engineering-manager/sf-bay-area

- Median posted pay: $264,800
- 25th to 75th: $238,500 to $312,000
- Listings with pay: 242

## By level

**Engineering Manager posted annual pay in SF Bay Area (USD)**

| Level | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | 218 | $239,400 | $262,000 | $300,000 |
| Staff | 4 | $187,866 | $198,750 | $223,775 |
| Director+ | 18 | $239,938 | $306,250 | $348,700 |

## Method

- Each figure is the midpoint of a pay range that an employer posted on a live Engineering Manager listing in SF Bay Area, annualised, over the last 365 days (242 listings).
- It is posted pay, not what people are paid. Many employers post a range, then hire anywhere inside it.
- Percentiles are shown only where at least 3 listings back them.
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## Questions

### What is the average Engineering Manager salary in SF Bay Area?

The median posted pay is $264,800 a year, based on 242 live listings with a stated range in the last 365 days. The middle half is $238,500 to $312,000.

### Is this what Engineering Managers actually earn?

No. It is the pay employers posted on open listings, which is a range they intend to hire within, not reported earnings.

### How does Engineering Manager pay change with level in SF Bay Area?

Manager: median $262,000 (218 listings); Staff: median $198,750 (4 listings); Director+: median $306,250 (18 listings).

## Cite

Alder. "Engineering Manager salary in SF Bay Area". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/salaries/engineering-manager/sf-bay-area