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The estimated total pay for a Senior Staff Engineer is $163,685 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $140,888 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 $22,797 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.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Staff Engineer | $163,685 /yr |
| Senior Principal Engineer | $172,070 /yr |
| Distinguished Engineer | $175,288 /yr |
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.
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United States of America
| 1-3 years
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$201K | $94K
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United States of America
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United States of America
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United States of America
| 7-9 years
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United States of America
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United States of America
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United States of America
| 7-9 years
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Submitted2 days ago
United States of America
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$147K | $33K
Submitted2 days ago
The national average salary for a Senior Staff Engineer is $140,888 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Senior Staff Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 2660 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Staff Engineer employees.
The highest salary for a Senior Staff Engineer in United States is $203,208 per year.
The lowest salary for a Senior Staff Engineer in United States is $97,681 per year.
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