Median salary
$210,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$176.9k – $244.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
50.9%
3,745 of 7,363 roles
Live roles
7,363
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$210,200 | 259 |
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 107 |
|
Anthropic
|
$425,000 | 80 |
Databricks
|
$226,000 | 76 |
General Motors
|
$239,650 | 54 |
Crusoe
|
$232,500 | 51 |
GEICO
|
$172,500 | 48 |
| AD Analog Devices | $168,305 | 41 |
Staff Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $267,150 | 52 |
| Seattle | $255,000 | 227 |
| New York | $249,250 | 521 |
| San Francisco | $246,000 | 693 |
| Los Angeles | $223,000 | 83 |
| Boston | $219,357 | 91 |
| Austin | $206,675 | 107 |
| Denver | $206,675 | 65 |
| Singapore | $195,465 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $194,500 | 30 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $210,500 | 3,739 |
| Internship | $69,731 | 4 |
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How much do Staff Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Staff Engineer roles is $210,500 per year. Most pay falls between $176,886 (25th percentile) and $244,788 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $144,500 to $283,500.
These figures are computed live from 7,363 active Staff Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 3,745 (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 $210,500 per year, with most pay between $176,886 and $244,788 (25th–75th percentile), based on 3,745 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Staff Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $144,500 to $283,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $210,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.