How much does a Senior Staff Engineer make?
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$247K
/yrThe estimated total pay for a Senior Staff Engineer is $247,277 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $169,394 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $77,883 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $199K-$313K/yr?
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Staff Engineer | $247,277 /yr |
| Senior Principal Engineer | $268,700 /yr |
| Distinguished Engineer | $309,979 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Senior Staff Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Staff Engineer in United States. Employers include Google, Uber and Samsung Research America.
Top Paying Companies
For Senior Staff Engineer in United States
| 1 | $404,892 | ||
| 2 | Uber | $359,161 | |
| 3 | Samsung Research America | $311,078 | |
| 4 | VMware | $299,933 | |
| 5 | Ampere Computing | $296,178 | |
| 6 | SK hynix memory solutions | $293,797 | |
| 7 | Xilinx | $290,551 | |
| 8 | Nutanix | $284,776 | |
| 9 | Synopsys | $283,372 | |
| 10 | Equinix | $283,370 |
For Senior Staff Engineer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Staff Engineer?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Staff Engineer | $247,277 /yr |
| Senior Principal Engineer | $268,700 /yr |
| Distinguished Engineer | $309,979 /yr |
What are total pay estimates for a Senior Staff Engineer at different companies?
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$256,085
/ yr
$280,693
/ yr
$264,922
/ yr
$134,726
/ yr
$204,167
/ yr
$130,860
/ yr
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$262,580
/ yr
$272,687
/ yr
$241,151
/ yr
$230,172
/ yr
$194,049
/ yr
$144,914
/ yr
$299,933
/ yr
$244,073
/ yr
$152,979
/ yr
$230,927
/ yr
$150,698
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Top Paying Industries
For a Senior Staff Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Staff Engineer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $256,085, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $242,298, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $231,351, Financial Services with a median total pay of $223,956, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $206,098.
Information Technology
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Senior Staff Engineer are Google, Uber, and Samsung Research America.
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What is the pay outlook for Engineering?
Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.
Recent Salaries Shared
For senior staff engineer
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United States of America
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$187K | $8K
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United States of America
| 15+ years
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$175K | $110K
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United States of America
| 4-6 years
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$110K | $4K
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United States of America
| 15+ years
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$200K | $100K
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United States of America
| 15+ years
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$190K | $130K
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United States of America
| 15+ years
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$210K | $92K
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United States of America
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$190K | $32K
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Senior Staff Engineer pay FAQ
The average salary for a Senior Staff Engineer is $247,277 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 3968 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Staff Engineer employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Senior Staff Engineer in United States is $312,875 per year.
The lowest salary for a Senior Staff Engineer in United States is $199,182 per year.
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