Median salary
$201,350
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$180.7k – $221.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
94.6%
35 of 37 roles
Live roles
37
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$221,300 | 11 |
|
Databricks
|
$214,325 | 5 |
|
CVS Health
|
$195,443 | 4 |
ID.me
|
$201,500 | 3 |
| AC Alarm.com | $174,000 | 3 |
Remitly
|
$234,000 | 2 |
Zscaler
|
$177,250 | 2 |
BD
|
$164,675 | 2 |
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How much do Staff Engineer roles in Virginia pay?
The median salary for Staff Engineer roles in Virginia is $201,350 per year. Most pay falls between $180,709 (25th percentile) and $221,300 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $170,000 to $238,500.
These figures are computed live from 37 active Staff Engineer roles in Virginia on JobsRadar, of which 35 (94.6%) 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 Virginia include Databricks, Northrop Grumman, Anduril Industries and CVS Health.
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 Virginia?
- The median is $201,350 per year, with most pay between $180,709 and $221,300 (25th–75th percentile), based on 35 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Staff Engineer salary range in Virginia?
- Pay ranges from about $170,000 to $238,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $201,350. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.