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    264,186 SalariesUpdated Apr 19, 2018
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    $129,375/yr
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    $86K
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    $129K
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    $183K
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$10,185
    Range$2,293 - $26,599
    How much does a Staff Software Engineer make?

    The national average salary for a Staff Software Engineer is $129,375 in United States. Filter by location to see Staff Software Engineer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 264,186 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Staff Software Engineer employees.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

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    Lead Software Engineer$129K
    Principal Engineer$109K

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Staff Software Engineer
        IBM
        $94,978/yr
        Range: $65K - $155K
        753 salaries
        $94,978
        $65K$155K
        Staff Software Engineer
        Qualcomm
        $133,244/yr
        Range: $100K - $159K
        619 salaries
        $133,244
        $100K$159K
        Staff Software Engineer
        Google
        $200,603/yr
        Range: $144K - $258K
        191 salaries
        $200,603
        $144K$258K
        Staff Software Engineer
        Intuit
        $148,378/yr
        Range: $89K - $212K
        179 salaries
        $148,378
        $89K$212K
        Staff Software Engineer
        Lockheed Martin
        $119,871/yr
        Range: $74K - $158K
        158 salaries
        $119,871
        $74K$158K
        Staff Software Engineer
        National Instruments
        $79,660/yr
        Range: $66K - $119K
        148 salaries
        $79,660
        $66K$119K
        Staff Software Engineer
        eBay
        $133,805/yr
        Range: $110K - $160K
        139 salaries
        $133,805
        $110K$160K

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        Staff Software Engineer
        PayPal
        $130,983/yr
        Range: $99K - $153K
        122 salaries
        $130,983
        $99K$153K
        Staff Software Engineer
        Sun Microsystems
        $141,265/yr
        Range: $109K - $173K
        112 salaries
        $141,265
        $109K$173K
        Staff Software Engineer
        Brocade
        $141,131/yr
        Range: $113K - $171K
        83 salaries
        $141,131
        $113K$171K
        Staff Software Engineer
        Juniper Networks
        $146,480/yr
        Range: $122K - $168K
        82 salaries
        $146,480
        $122K$168K
        Staff Software Engineer
        Siemens Medical Solutions Health Services
        $105,861/yr
        Range: $91K - $125K
        75 salaries
        $105,861
        $91K$125K
        Staff Software Engineer
        Walmart eCommerce
        $154,685/yr
        Range: $129K - $186K
        72 salaries
        $154,685
        $129K$186K
        Staff Software Engineer
        LinkedIn
        $184,201/yr
        Range: $151K - $232K
        55 salaries
        $184,201
        $151K$232K
        Staff Software Engineer
        Visa Inc.
        $126,941/yr
        Range: $106K - $150K
        52 salaries
        $126,941
        $106K$150K
        Staff Software Engineer
        Xilinx
        $129,677/yr
        Range: $103K - $162K
        52 salaries
        $129,677
        $103K$162K
        Staff Software Engineer
        Intel Corporation
        $132,737/yr
        Range: $102K - $167K
        52 salaries
        $132,737
        $102K$167K
        Staff Software Engineer
        E*TRADE Financial
        $96,142/yr
        Range: $74K - $110K
        51 salaries
        $96,142
        $74K$110K
        Staff Software Engineer
        Citrix
        $135,799/yr
        Range: $118K - $171K
        49 salaries
        $135,799
        $118K$171K
        Staff Software Engineer
        Marvell Semiconductor
        $133,478/yr
        Range: $113K - $154K
        46 salaries
        $133,478
        $113K$154K
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        Recent Salary Reports

        Below are the most recent Staff Software Engineer salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

        $170,000
        per year
        A Staff Software Engineer in the San Jose, CA Area area reported making $170,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $34k cash bonus
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        San Jose, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        501 to 1000 employees
        Company - Private
        $212,000
        per year
        A Staff Software Engineer in the San Jose, CA Area area reported making $212,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $50k cash bonus
        $300k stock bonus
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        San Jose, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $120,000
        per year
        A Staff Software Engineer in the San Jose, CA Area area reported making $120,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        San Jose, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $125,000
        per year
        A Staff Software Engineer in the Seattle, WA Area area reported making $125,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Seattle, WA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $160,000
        per year
        A Staff Software Engineer in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $160,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $10k cash bonus
        Job Highlights
        8-10 years experience
        San Francisco, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        201 to 500 employees
        Company - Public
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