How much does a Staff Software Engineer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$183,358 / yrTotal Pay
$139,021 / yrBase Pay
$44,337 / yrAdditional Pay

$183,358

 / yr
$120K$287K
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The estimated total pay for a Staff Software Engineer is $183,358 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $139,021 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 $44,337 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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Total Pay Trajectory

For Staff Software Engineer

$183,358 /yr
Staff Software Engineer
$210,441 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Staff Software Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Staff Software Engineer in United States. Employers include Google, eBay and Meta.

1
Google
$329,099/yr
2
eBay
$319,764/yr
3
Meta
$315,174/yr
5
Twitter
$307,568/yr
8
Airbnb
$300,689/yr
10
Stripe
$289,540/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Staff Software Engineer

$183,358 /yr
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Qualcomm
4.1
Staff Software EngineerSee 4,295 salaries from all locations

$218,933

 / yr

$176,983

 / yr

$201,590

 / yr

$329,099

 / yr

$250,498

 / yr

$233,139

 / yr

$295,152

 / yr

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$214,111

 / yr

$222,594

 / yr

$233,698

 / yr

$267,060

 / yr

$319,764

 / yr

$206,018

 / yr

$242,745

 / yr

$217,658

 / yr

$130,881

 / yr

$228,982

 / yr

$230,088

 / yr
Twitter
3.3
Staff Software EngineerSee 110 salaries from all locations

$307,568

 / yr

$153,360

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Staff Software Engineer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Staff Software Engineer in United States are Media & Communication with a median total pay of $240,892, Information Technology with a median total pay of $231,609, Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $228,389, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $227,183, and Real Estate with a median total pay of $224,094.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$240,892

    7% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$231,609

    3% Higher than other industries

  • Personal Consumer ServicesPersonal Consumer Services$228,389

    2% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$227,183

    1% Higher than other industries

  • Real EstateReal Estate$224,094

    0% Lower than other industries

Media & Communication

Top paying companies in Media & Communication for Staff Software Engineer are Riot Games, New York Times, and TuneIn.

Riot GamesRiot Games$277,184/yr
New York TimesNew York Times$252,602/yr
TuneInTuneIn$250,835/yr

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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

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Location

Total Pay

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Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Staff Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$418,250

/yr

$255K | $163K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Staff Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$394,000

/yr

$244K | $150K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Staff Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$160,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Staff Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$210,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Staff Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$200,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Staff Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$185,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Staff Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$340,000

/yr

$230K | $110K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Staff Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$133,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Staff Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$163,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday

Staff Software Engineer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Staff Software Engineer is $139,021 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Staff Software Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 15498 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Staff Software Engineer employees.

The highest salary for a Staff Software Engineer in United States is $205,549 per year.

The lowest salary for a Staff Software Engineer in United States is $94,025 per year.

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