How much does a Senior Staff Engineer make?

Updated Dec 8, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$199K - $313K/yr
Base Pay
$141K - $204K/yr
Additional Pay
$58K - $109K/yr

$247K

/yr
$199K$313K
Most Likely Range

The 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?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Senior Staff Engineer

$247,277 /yr
Senior Staff Engineer
$268,700 /yr
Senior Principal Engineer
$309,979 /yr
Distinguished Engineer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Staff Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
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.

1
Google
Google
$404,892/yr
1K open jobs
2
Uber
$359,161/yr
7
Xilinx
$290,551/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Senior Staff Engineer in United States

1Google$404,892
2Uber$359,161
3Samsung Research America$311,078
4VMware$299,933
5Ampere Computing$296,178
6SK hynix memory solutions$293,797
7Xilinx$290,551
8Nutanix$284,776
9Synopsys$283,372
10Equinix$283,370
Total Pay Trajectory

For Senior Staff Engineer

$247,277 /yr
Senior Staff Engineer
$268,700 /yr
Senior Principal Engineer
$309,979 /yr
Distinguished Engineer
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Staff Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
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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Samsung Semiconductor Inc (US)
4.1
Senior Staff EngineerSee 438 salaries from all locations

$256,085

 / yr
Palo Alto Networks
4.1
Senior Staff EngineerSee 340 salaries from all locations

$280,693

 / yr
Qualcomm
4
Senior Staff EngineerSee 286 salaries from all locations

$264,922

 / yr
Geosyntec Consultants
4.2
Senior Staff EngineerSee 153 salaries from all locations

$134,726

 / yr
Seagate Technology
3.6
Senior Staff EngineerSee 105 salaries from all locations

$204,167

 / yr
Langan Engineering and Environmental Services
4
Senior Staff EngineerSee 100 salaries from all locations

$130,860

 / yr
Marvell Technology
4.2
Senior Staff EngineerSee 100 salaries from all locations

$250,390

 / yr

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Intel Corporation
4.1
Senior Staff EngineerSee 83 salaries from all locations

$262,580

 / yr
Dolby
4.2
Senior Staff EngineerSee 64 salaries from all locations

$272,687

 / yr
Motorola Mobility
4.1
Senior Staff EngineerSee 63 salaries from all locations

$241,151

 / yr
Western Digital
3.6
Senior Staff EngineerSee 61 salaries from all locations

$230,172

 / yr
Comerica
3.7
Senior Staff EngineerSee 59 salaries from all locations

$194,049

 / yr
Qualcomm
4
Sr Staff EngineerSee 56 salaries from all locations

$276,058

 / yr
Samsung Austin Semiconductor
3.7
Senior Staff EngineerSee 51 salaries from all locations

$207,852

 / yr
Terracon
3.8
Senior Staff EngineerSee 50 salaries from all locations

$144,914

 / yr
VMware
4.4
Senior Staff EngineerSee 45 salaries from all locations

$299,933

 / yr
MediaTek
3.9
Senior Staff EngineerSee 44 salaries from all locations

$244,073

 / yr
Lockheed Martin
4.1
Senior Staff EngineerSee 38 salaries from all locations

$152,979

 / yr
Juniper Networks
4.2
Senior Staff EngineerSee 36 salaries from all locations

$230,927

 / yr
GE Aerospace
3.9
Senior Staff EngineerSee 35 salaries from all locations

$150,698

 / yr
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Senior Staff Engineer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Samsung Semiconductor Inc (US) Senior Staff Engineer salaries - 438 salaries reported$256,085/yr
Palo Alto Networks Senior Staff Engineer salaries - 340 salaries reported$280,693/yr
Qualcomm Senior Staff Engineer salaries - 286 salaries reported$264,922/yr
Geosyntec Consultants Senior Staff Engineer salaries - 153 salaries reported$134,726/yr
Seagate Technology Senior Staff Engineer salaries - 105 salaries reported$204,167/yr
Langan Engineering and Environmental Services Senior Staff Engineer salaries - 100 salaries reported$130,860/yr
Marvell Technology Senior Staff Engineer salaries - 100 salaries reported$250,390/yr
Intel Corporation Senior Staff Engineer salaries - 83 salaries reported$262,580/yr
Dolby Senior Staff Engineer salaries - 64 salaries reported$272,687/yr
Motorola Mobility Senior Staff Engineer salaries - 63 salaries reported$241,151/yr
Western Digital Senior Staff Engineer salaries - 61 salaries reported$230,172/yr
Comerica Senior Staff Engineer salaries - 59 salaries reported$194,049/yr
Qualcomm Sr Staff Engineer salaries - 56 salaries reported$276,058/yr
Samsung Austin Semiconductor Senior Staff Engineer salaries - 51 salaries reported$207,852/yr
Terracon Senior Staff Engineer salaries - 50 salaries reported$144,914/yr
VMware Senior Staff Engineer salaries - 45 salaries reported$299,933/yr
MediaTek Senior Staff Engineer salaries - 44 salaries reported$244,073/yr
Lockheed Martin Senior Staff Engineer salaries - 38 salaries reported$152,979/yr
Juniper Networks Senior Staff Engineer salaries - 36 salaries reported$230,927/yr
GE Aerospace Senior Staff Engineer salaries - 35 salaries reported$150,698/yr
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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.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$256,085

    19% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$242,298

    14% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$231,351

    10% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$223,956

    7% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$206,098

    0% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Senior Staff Engineer are Google, Uber, and Samsung Research America.

GoogleGoogle$404,892/yr
UberUber$359,161/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

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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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Sr Staff Engineer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$195,000

/yr

$187K | $8K

Submitted 2 days ago

10-14 years
2 days ago
Sr Staff Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$285,000

/yr

$175K | $110K

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago
Senior Staff Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$114,000

/yr

$110K | $4K

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Sr. Staff Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$300,000

/yr

$200K | $100K

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago
Sr Staff Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$220,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago
Senior Staff Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$320,000

/yr

$190K | $130K

Submitted 3 days ago

15+ years
3 days ago
Sr Staff Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$302,358

/yr

$210K | $92K

Submitted 3 days ago

15+ years
3 days ago
Senior Staff Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$34

/hr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Sr. Staff Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$222,000

/yr

$190K | $32K

Submitted 3 days ago

15+ years
3 days ago

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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