Median salary
$212,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$191.5k – $243k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
80.4%
41 of 51 roles
Live roles
51
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Staff AI Engineer, Perception
Senior / Staff Software Engineer, ML-based Controls
Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Waabi
|
$210,000 | 17 |
|
Agility Robotics
|
$265,000 | 5 |
Motional
|
$167,625 | 5 |
|
Latitude AI
|
$272,800 | 3 |
| EC Efficient Computer | $245,000 | 2 |
Credit Genie
|
$225,000 | 2 |
MongoDB
|
$187,500 | 2 |
ZOLL Medical
|
$118,750 | 2 |
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How much do Staff Engineer roles in Pittsburgh pay?
The median salary for Staff Engineer roles in Pittsburgh is $212,000 per year. Most pay falls between $191,500 (25th percentile) and $243,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $167,625 to $272,800.
These figures are computed live from 51 active Staff Engineer roles in Pittsburgh on JobsRadar, of which 41 (80.4%) 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 Pittsburgh include Agility Robotics, Duolingo, Latitude AI and Waabi.
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 Pittsburgh?
- The median is $212,000 per year, with most pay between $191,500 and $243,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 41 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Staff Engineer salary range in Pittsburgh?
- Pay ranges from about $167,625 to $272,800 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $212,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.