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Staff Software Engineer salary: median $237,500 a year

Staff Software Engineer listings that state pay run from $210,000 to $266,000 for the middle half, based on 548 current job listings. 1,108 staff software engineer roles are open now.

Staff Software Engineer pay range

From 548 open listings that state pay. Annual, in US dollars.

Lower quarter
$210,000
Median
$237,500
Upper quarter
$266,000

Staff Software Engineer salary by state

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Staff Software Engineer salary questions

How much does a staff software engineer make?
Among 548 open staff software engineer listings that state pay, the median is $237,500 a year, and half of listings fall between $210,000 and $266,000.
Where does this staff software engineer pay data come from?
From current job listings on employers’ own career sites that state a pay range. Hourly pay is converted at 2,080 hours a year, and a listing’s midpoint is used. Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
Which state pays staff software engineers the most?
Of the states with enough listings, New York has the highest median listed pay at $253,500.

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