Staff Engineer salaries in Los Angeles.
What Staff Engineer roles in Los Angeles pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$226,250
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$193.8k – $277.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
83%
83 of 100 roles
Live roles
100
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Altruist
|
$239,000 | 10 |
Snap Inc.
|
$286,000 | 7 |
|
Suno
|
$295,500 | 6 |
Antares
|
$180,000 | 6 |
Commure
|
$242,500 | 4 |
CHAOS Industries
|
$180,000 | 4 |
|
Pragmatike
|
$300,000 | 3 |
Ashby
|
$277,500 | 3 |
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How much do Staff Engineer roles in Los Angeles pay?
The median salary for Staff Engineer roles in Los Angeles is $226,250 per year. Most pay falls between $193,750 (25th percentile) and $277,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $179,500 to $292,840.
These figures are computed live from 100 active Staff Engineer roles in Los Angeles on JobsRadar, of which 83 (83%) 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 Los Angeles include Flip, Pragmatike and Suno.
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 Los Angeles?
- The median is $226,250 per year, with most pay between $193,750 and $277,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 83 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Staff Engineer salary range in Los Angeles?
- Pay ranges from about $179,500 to $292,840 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $226,250. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.