Salary Distribution
See how Staff Software Engineer salaries are distributed from entry-level (P10) to top earners (P90).
P10P25MedianP75P90
$148,100$170,000$200,250$241,000$267,000
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 $241,000. Top performers in high-cost areas can earn $267,000 or more.
Staff Software Engineer Salary by Location
Remote
87 jobsMedian$210,500
Range$183,638 - $249,000
San Francisco
71 jobsMedian$245,000
Range$229,500 - $275,850
New York
60 jobsMedian$235,000
Range$204,750 - $255,000
Seattle
54 jobsMedian$234,900
Range$190,000 - $256,000
Sunnyvale
45 jobsMedian$253,500
Range$244,000 - $282,000
Mountain View
43 jobsMedian$253,500
Range$245,864 - $273,757
San Diego
37 jobsMedian$198,038
Range$168,500 - $221,300
Santa Clara
34 jobsMedian$192,250
Range$165,250 - $202,500
US
32 jobsMedian$211,750
Range$180,000 - $256,350
Bethesda
26 jobsMedian$172,500
Range$170,000 - $190,000
Austin
25 jobsMedian$192,510
Range$170,950 - $219,000
Palo Alto
24 jobsMedian$185,000
Range$170,000 - $195,000
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