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Senior/Staff Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 16 open job postings for Senior/Staff Software Engineer roles at 10 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Senior/Staff Software Engineer: postings by posted pay16 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $160K to $320K. Median $230K; middle half $205K–$256K.Median $230K$160K$320K

Postings per pay band: $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 1; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 1; $210K–$220K: 2; $220K–$230K: 1; $230K–$240K: 2; $240K–$250K: 0; $250K–$260K: 4; $260K–$270K: 1; $270K–$280K: 0; $280K–$290K: 1; $290K–$300K: 0; $300K–$310K: 0; $310K–$320K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Staff$230K median · $205K–$256K typical · 16 postingsStaff: middle half $205K–$256K, median $230K

Companies hiring

  1. Zoox$258K median · $252K–$280K typical · 4 postingsZoox: middle half $252K–$280K, median $258K
  2. Gatikaiinc$215K median · $215K–$220K typical · 3 postingsGatikaiinc: middle half $215K–$220K, median $215K
  3. Pinecone2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Jobgether1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Zoox · $258K median · 4 postings
  2. Gatikaiinc · $215K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$230K median · $205K–$256K typical · 16 postingsUnited States: middle half $205K–$256K, median $230K
  2. California$215K median · $205K–$258K typical · 10 postingsCalifornia: middle half $205K–$258K, median $215K
  3. Foster City, CA$258K median · $252K–$280K typical · 4 postingsFoster City, CA: middle half $252K–$280K, median $258K
  4. New York$230K median · $230K–$256K typical · 3 postingsNew York: middle half $230K–$256K, median $230K
  5. Remote$230K median · $230K–$268K typical · 5 postingsRemote: middle half $230K–$268K, median $230K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $230K median, $230K–$268K typical, from 5 postings. On-site: $220K median, $205K–$256K typical, from 11 postings.

Newest Senior/Staff Software Engineer postings

  1. Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Platform)Clera · San Francisco, CA · $160K–$250K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Motion PlanningZoox · Foster City, CA · $229K–$331K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior/Staff Software Engineer, FullstackJobgether · Remote · $150K–$185K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Search & Retrieval InfrastructurePinecone · Remote · $190K–$270K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior/Staff Software Engineer, ML Performance OptimizationZoox · Remote · $242K–$389K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Senior/Staff Software Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Senior/Staff Software Engineer jobs is $230K a year, from 16 job postings with pay at 10 companies.

What is the typical Senior/Staff Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $205K–$256K. The top 10% list $280K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $174K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Senior/Staff Software Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Zoox ($258K), Gatikaiinc ($215K).

Do remote Senior/Staff Software Engineer jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $230K (5 postings) against $220K for on-site jobs (11 postings).

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