Salary Distribution
See how Staff Software Engineer salaries are distributed from entry-level (P10) to top earners (P90).
P10P25MedianP75P90
$147,500$170,000$205,000$249,750$275,000
What the numbers mean
- P10: Entry-level or lower-paying markets
- P25-P75: Typical salary range (middle 50%)
- Median: Half earn more, half earn less
- P90: Senior roles or high-paying markets
Your salary potential
Most Staff Software Engineers earn between $170,000 and $249,750. Top performers in high-cost areas can earn $275,000 or more.
Staff Software Engineer Salary by Location
San Francisco
91 jobsMedian$250,000
Range$229,000 - $280,500
Remote
88 jobsMedian$216,500
Range$185,000 - $251,000
New York
58 jobsMedian$237,500
Range$210,000 - $253,500
Sunnyvale
50 jobsMedian$253,500
Range$245,000 - $270,500
Seattle
43 jobsMedian$243,334
Range$187,500 - $274,000
San Diego
40 jobsMedian$206,000
Range$177,800 - $221,300
Mountain View
38 jobsMedian$253,500
Range$226,000 - $270,000
San Jose
29 jobsMedian$230,000
Range$200,000 - $254,000
Santa Clara
24 jobsMedian$206,000
Range$190,250 - $240,300
US
24 jobsMedian$205,000
Range$187,500 - $256,350
Palo Alto
23 jobsMedian$172,500
Range$170,000 - $207,500
Austin
19 jobsMedian$177,500
Range$160,000 - $219,000
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