Data Architecture & Governance salary in San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 6, 2026
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Data Architecture & Governance pay in San Francisco is measured from 5 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 5 postings put the middle half between $119,500 and $220,000, with a median of $152,500.
Against the 6 other measured markets for data architecture & governance at mid-level, this sits below 1 of them; Annapolis Junction leads at $184,663.
The one range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
6 data architecture & governance roles are open in San Francisco right now, 6 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $119,500 – $220,000 | $152,500 | 5hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open data architecture & governance roles in San Francisco · 6 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $95,000–$365,000scale $50,000–$520,000
Product Data Management Analyst Simbe Robotics · San Francisco $95,000–$120,000 4w ago 
Sr. Staff Data Architect Waymo · Mountain View $298,000–$368,000 7w ago 
Data Operations Manager, Human Data Anthropic · San Francisco $270,000–$365,000 4mo ago 
General Manager, Data Operations David AI · San Francisco $205,000–$235,000 1y ago 
Database Administrator (DBA) Air Apps · San Francisco $87,000–$152,000 1y ago