Salary Distribution
See how Staff Software Engineer salaries are distributed from entry-level (P10) to top earners (P90).
P10P25MedianP75P90
$148,100$170,000$202,500$244,000$269,300
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 $244,000. Top performers in high-cost areas can earn $269,300 or more.
Staff Software Engineer Salary by Location
Remote
106 jobsMedian$209,000
Range$175,243 - $256,350
San Francisco
72 jobsMedian$244,000
Range$226,000 - $265,000
New York
63 jobsMedian$235,000
Range$204,750 - $255,000
Mountain View
46 jobsMedian$253,500
Range$240,000 - $270,000
Sunnyvale
45 jobsMedian$253,500
Range$245,000 - $291,000
Seattle
40 jobsMedian$244,000
Range$195,000 - $259,875
San Diego
32 jobsMedian$192,500
Range$168,500 - $221,300
US
30 jobsMedian$202,500
Range$180,000 - $236,500
Santa Clara
28 jobsMedian$192,250
Range$165,250 - $203,150
Bethesda
25 jobsMedian$172,500
Range$170,000 - $190,000
San Jose
23 jobsMedian$215,500
Range$191,500 - $234,000
Austin
17 jobsMedian$192,000
Range$163,800 - $219,000
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