Outpaid

Ernst & Young U.S
Software Developers salary
in San Francisco, CA

Ernst & Young U.S. LLP filed a median base wage of $266,822 across 7 certified LCA filings for Software Developers (SOC 15-1252) in San Francisco, CA. The middle half ran $233,126–$288,106.

Ernst & Young U.S · Software Developers · San Francisco, CA · DOL FILINGS
Median
$266,822
25th pct
$233,126
75th pct
$288,106
90th pct
$292,900

Ernst & Young U.S's median filed base wage ($266,822) is 43% above the BLS median for all Software Developers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro ($186,640, May 2025, all employers and experience levels). Filings cover visa-sponsored positions only, and are base pay, not bonus or stock.

BLS · ALL SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS IN SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND-FREMONT, CA · 69,030 JOBS
P10$128,090P25$163,500MEDIAN$186,640P75$219,670P90$273,400
Software Developers salary in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA →
7 DOL FILINGS · RANGE $218,406–$297,250▬ BLS OEWS CA, ALL EMPLOYERS · P25 $136,990 · MEDIAN $174,410 · P75 $216,670
P25 $233KMEDIAN $267KP75 · ASK $288K$218K$297K
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RECENT FILINGS · PUBLIC DOL CASE NUMBERS

I-200-26092-750111Level IV$297,250
I-200-25324-423993Level IV$290,000
I-200-25314-393086Level IV$286,212
I-200-25307-358295Level IV$266,822
I-200-26029-600563Level III$236,252
I-200-26054-656703Level III$230,000

SAME ROLE, OTHER ERNST & YOUNG U.S. LLP WORKSITES

BY DOL WAGE LEVEL (APPROXIMATE SENIORITY)

LEVEL I · 0–2 YRS*
—
0 filings
LEVEL II · 3–5 YRS*
—
0 filings
LEVEL III · 6–9 YRS*
$230,000
3 filings
LEVEL IV · 10+ YRS*
$288,106
4 filings

*Levels are set by the job’s requirements, not the worker’s years; the year bands are an approximate guide. Medians shown only with 3+ filings from Ernst & Young U.S.

OTHER EMPLOYERS FILING FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS IN THIS METRO

Questions

How much does Ernst & Young U.S pay Software Developers in San Francisco, CA?

Across 7 certified DOL filings for visa-sponsored Software Developers positions in San Francisco, CA, Ernst & Young U.S filed a median base wage of $266,822. The middle half ran $233,126 to $288,106, and the 90th percentile was $292,900.

Is that more than the local market?

Ernst & Young U.S's median filed base wage ($266,822) is 43% above the BLS median for all Software Developers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro ($186,640, May 2025, all employers and experience levels).

Does this include bonus or stock?

No. LCA filings report the base wage offered for a position. Bonus, equity and benefits are not included, so total compensation is usually higher at large tech employers.

Is this every Ernst & Young U.S employee?

No. Employers file an LCA for each position they sponsor on an H-1B or similar visa. These are real government filings, but they don't cover employees who didn't need visa sponsorship.

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Source: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx), certified full-time filings only; wage = midpoint of the filed base-wage range, annualized (base pay, not bonus or equity). Blue band: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state), P25–P75 for all employers in the state. Built 2026-10-11. Filings cover visa-sponsored positions and may not represent all employees. Not legal or financial advice.