Median salary
$226,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$197.5k – $263.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
76.1%
1,879 of 2,470 roles
Live roles
2,470
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 112 |
Databricks
|
$226,000 | 73 |
|
Anthropic
|
$402,500 | 67 |
Crusoe
|
$235,000 | 41 |
Relativity Space
|
$205,000 | 33 |
Harvey
|
$275,000 | 31 |
Perplexity
|
$312,500 | 30 |
Archer
|
$194,400 | 30 |
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How much do Staff Engineer roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Staff Engineer roles in United States is $226,000 per year. Most pay falls between $197,500 (25th percentile) and $263,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $174,000 to $301,000.
These figures are computed live from 2,470 active Staff Engineer roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 1,879 (76.1%) 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 United States 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 in United States?
- The median is $226,000 per year, with most pay between $197,500 and $263,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,879 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Staff Engineer salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $174,000 to $301,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $226,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.