Median salary
$191,100
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$191.1k – $208.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
37.2%
29 of 78 roles
Live roles
78
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$191,100 | 30 |
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How much do Staff Engineer roles in Melbourne pay?
The median salary for Staff Engineer roles in Melbourne is $191,100 per year. Most pay falls between $191,100 (25th percentile) and $208,100 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $191,100 to $209,250.
These figures are computed live from 78 active Staff Engineer roles in Melbourne on JobsRadar, of which 29 (37.2%) 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 Melbourne include Northrop Grumman.
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 Melbourne?
- The median is $191,100 per year, with most pay between $191,100 and $208,100 (25th–75th percentile), based on 29 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Staff Engineer salary range in Melbourne?
- Pay ranges from about $191,100 to $209,250 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $191,100. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.