Median salary
$168,750
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$157.5k – $173.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
34.5%
10 of 29 roles
Live roles
29
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Sr/Staff Electrical Engineer
Staff AI Engineer
Staff Machine Learning Engineer (Autonomy)
Staff Process Controls Engineer - Networking and Systems Administration
Staff Instrumentation and Controls Engineer
Staff Software Engineer
Staff Process Engineer
Staff Mechanical Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Mariana Minerals
|
$170,000 | 7 |
|
Robots and Pencils
|
$193,500 | 1 |
|
CDK Global
|
$167,500 | 1 |
Braun Intertec
|
$62,000 | 1 |
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How much do Staff Engineer roles in Houston pay?
The median salary for Staff Engineer roles in Houston is $168,750 per year. Most pay falls between $157,500 (25th percentile) and $173,750 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $123,200 to $181,350.
These figures are computed live from 29 active Staff Engineer roles in Houston on JobsRadar, of which 10 (34.5%) 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 Houston include Mariana Minerals, Robots and Pencils and CDK Global.
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 Houston?
- The median is $168,750 per year, with most pay between $157,500 and $173,750 (25th–75th percentile), based on 10 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Staff Engineer salary range in Houston?
- Pay ranges from about $123,200 to $181,350 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $168,750. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.