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$160,703
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Staff Software Engineer is $160,703 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $139,360 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 $21,342 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 |
|---|---|
| Staff Software Engineer | $160,703 /yr |
| Principal Software Engineer | $168,724 /yr |
| Senior Principal Software Engineer | $171,861 /yr |
What are some related job titles for Staff Software Engineer?
Some related job titles are Engineering Manager Salaries with median pay of $148,264, Software Developer Salaries with median pay of $105,796, Software Development Engineer Salaries with median pay of $110,777, Lead Software Engineer Salaries with median pay of $148,818.
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Staff Software Engineer Salaries
Recent User Submitted Salaries for Staff Software Engineer in United States of America
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Share Salary Anonymously$217,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Staff Software Engineer with 10 to 14 years of experience
$168,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Staff Software Engineer with more than 15 years of experience
$152,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Staff Software Engineer with 4 to 6 years of experience
$113,510
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Staff Software Engineer with 10 to 14 years of experience
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Share Salary Anonymously$155,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Staff Software Engineer with 4 to 6 years of experience
$136,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Staff Software Engineer with 1 to 3 years of experience
$165,000
/yrAvg Base Salary9 days ago by a Software Staff Engineer with 4 to 6 years of experience
$180,000
/yrAvg Base Salary9 days ago by a Staff Software Engineer with 7 to 9 years of experience
$139,000
/yrAvg Base Salary9 days ago by a Staff Software Engineer with 4 to 6 years of experience
$119,000
/yrAvg Base Salary9 days ago by a Staff Software Engineer with 7 to 9 years of experience
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Recent User Submitted Salaries for Staff Software Engineer
| Base Pay | Cash Bonus | Stock Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| $217K /yr | $18K /yr | |
| $168K /yr | ||
| $152K /yr | $20K /yr | $2K /yr |
| $114K /yr | $9K /yr | |
| $155K /yr | $16K /yr | |
| $136K /yr | $13K /yr | $6K /yr |
| $165K /yr | $5K /yr | |
| $180K /yr | $20K /yr | $40K /yr |
| $139K /yr | $5K /yr | $20K /yr |
| $119K /yr |
Frequently asked questions about a Staff Software Engineer salaries
The national average salary for a Staff Software Engineer is $154,853 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Staff Software Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 12972 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Staff Software Engineer employees.
The highest salary for a Staff Software Engineer in United States is $203,718 per year.
The lowest salary for a Staff Software Engineer in United States is $117,708 per year.
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