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Chief of Staff salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 105 open job postings for Chief of Staff roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Chief of Staff postings in California

  1. Chief of StaffBrowserbase · San Francisco, CA · $225K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  2. Chief of StaffAechelon Technology · South San Francisco, CA · $144K–$216K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  3. Chief of Staff, Memory Technology ProductizationSandisk · Milpitas, CA · $180K–$306K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. Chief of StaffxLight · Palo Alto, CA · $230K–$265K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Chief of Staff, Strategic Threat Analysis and Response - ActiveLLNL · Livermore, CA · $339K–$432K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
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Chief of Staff pay in other places

  1. United States$175K median, $139K–$212K typical, 393 postingsUnited States: middle half $139K–$212K, median $175K
  2. New York$163K median, $145K–$188K typical, 94 postingsNew York: middle half $145K–$188K, median $163K
  3. New York City, NY$170K median, $148K–$190K typical, 88 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $148K–$190K, median $170K
  4. San Francisco, CA$200K median, $158K–$220K typical, 38 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $158K–$220K, median $200K
  5. Washington$204K median, $175K–$204K typical, 19 postingsWashington: middle half $175K–$204K, median $204K
  6. District of Columbia$138K median, $110K–$166K typical, 19 postingsDistrict of Columbia: middle half $110K–$166K, median $138K
  7. Washington, DC$138K median, $110K–$166K typical, 19 postingsWashington, DC: middle half $110K–$166K, median $138K
  8. Massachusetts$172K median, $145K–$192K typical, 17 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $145K–$192K, median $172K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Chief of Staff make in California?

The median posted base pay for Chief of Staff jobs in California is $200K a year, from 105 job postings with pay at 81 companies.

What is the typical Chief of Staff pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $140K–$225K. The top 10% list $284K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $125K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Chief of Staff jobs?

The median here is $200K, against $174K across all 423 postings for the role.

How many Chief of Staff jobs in California list pay?

105 open postings at 81 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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