Median salary
$210,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$177.5k – $245k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
50.9%
3,856 of 7,581 roles
Live roles
7,581
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$210,150 | 258 |
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 130 |
|
Anthropic
|
$402,500 | 92 |
Databricks
|
$226,000 | 74 |
Crusoe
|
$232,500 | 53 |
GEICO
|
$182,500 | 47 |
| AD Analog Devices | $168,305 | 46 |
General Motors
|
$236,000 | 37 |
Staff Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $269,599 | 45 |
| Seattle | $256,000 | 242 |
| New York | $250,000 | 530 |
| San Francisco | $250,000 | 737 |
| Berlin | $235,228 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $223,000 | 92 |
| Boston | $219,366 | 96 |
| Denver | $206,675 | 76 |
| Austin | $205,587 | 102 |
| Toronto | $200,500 | 166 |
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How much do Staff Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Staff Engineer roles is $210,000 per year. Most pay falls between $177,500 (25th percentile) and $245,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $144,321 to $285,500.
These figures are computed live from 7,581 active Staff Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 3,856 (50.9%) 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 include Baton Corporation Ltd, Fora and Anthropic.
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?
- The median is $210,000 per year, with most pay between $177,500 and $245,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 3,856 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Staff Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $144,321 to $285,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $210,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.