Median salary
$224,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$177.3k – $253k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
52.7%
29 of 55 roles
Live roles
55
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| LS Lila Sciences | $232,000 | 13 |
| GV GE Vernova | $151,000 | 5 |
|
Ashby
|
$264,705 | 3 |
|
Lightfield
|
$240,000 | 3 |
Manifold AI
|
$193,750 | 2 |
HyperLight
|
$180,000 | 2 |
|
Iterative Health
|
$262,500 | 1 |
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How much do Staff Engineer roles in Cambridge pay?
The median salary for Staff Engineer roles in Cambridge is $224,000 per year. Most pay falls between $177,333 (25th percentile) and $253,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $164,593 to $264,705.
These figures are computed live from 55 active Staff Engineer roles in Cambridge on JobsRadar, of which 29 (52.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Staff Engineer roles in Cambridge include Lila Sciences, Ashby, Iterative Health and Lightfield.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Staff Engineer salary in Cambridge?
- The median is $224,000 per year, with most pay between $177,333 and $253,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 29 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Staff Engineer salary range in Cambridge?
- Pay ranges from about $164,593 to $264,705 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $224,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.