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Senior/Staff Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 145 open job postings for Senior/Staff Software Engineer roles at 68 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in EUR, 1 more posting in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Senior/Staff Software Engineer: postings by posted pay143 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $170K to $310K. Median $228K; middle half $200K–$256K.Median $228K$170K$310K

Postings per pay band: $170K–$180K: 16; $180K–$190K: 9; $190K–$200K: 7; $200K–$210K: 14; $210K–$220K: 13; $220K–$230K: 20; $230K–$240K: 9; $240K–$250K: 6; $250K–$260K: 14; $260K–$270K: 8; $270K–$280K: 6; $280K–$290K: 3; $290K–$300K: 5; $300K–$310K: 13.

Pay by level

  1. Staff$228K median, $200K–$256K typical, 143 postingsStaff: middle half $200K–$256K, median $228K

Companies hiring

  1. Zoox$280K median, $255K–$302K typical, 16 postingsZoox: middle half $255K–$302K, median $280K
  2. Supio$230K median, $225K–$250K typical, 9 postingsSupio: middle half $225K–$250K, median $230K
  3. Actively AI$185K median, $175K–$190K typical, 6 postingsActively AI: middle half $175K–$190K, median $185K
  4. Suno$296K median, $296K–$296K typical, 5 postingsSuno: middle half $296K–$296K, median $296K

Top-paying companies

  1. Suno · $296K median, 5 postings
  2. Zoox · $280K median, 16 postings
  3. Nuro · $248K median, 4 postings
  4. Axion · $240K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$228K median, $200K–$260K typical, 133 postingsUnited States: middle half $200K–$260K, median $228K
  2. California$230K median, $200K–$273K typical, 66 postingsCalifornia: middle half $200K–$273K, median $230K
  3. New York$228K median, $219K–$250K typical, 31 postingsNew York: middle half $219K–$250K, median $228K
  4. New York City, NY$228K median, $219K–$240K typical, 30 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $219K–$240K, median $228K
  5. Remote$210K median, $185K–$250K typical, 27 postingsRemote: middle half $185K–$250K, median $210K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $210K median, $185K–$250K typical, from 27 postings. On-site: $228K median, $208K–$265K typical, from 93 postings.

Newest Senior/Staff Software Engineer postings

  1. Senior/Staff Software Engineer, PlatformTrue Talent Solutions Partners · New York City, NY · $180K–$270K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  2. Senior/Staff Software Engineer, LocalizationGatik · Mountain View, CA · $180K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Developer ExperienceCohere · London, United Kingdom · $185K–$300K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  4. Senior/Staff Software EngineerTrue Talent Solutions Partners · Canada · $210K–$260K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  5. Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Ecosystem & ConnectorsSupio · San Francisco, CA · $230K–$270K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
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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 $228K a year, from 145 job postings with pay at 68 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $200K–$256K. The top 10% list $296K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $175K or less.

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

By median posted pay: Suno ($296K), Zoox ($280K), Nuro ($248K).

Do remote Senior/Staff Software Engineer jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $210K (27 postings) against $228K for on-site jobs (93 postings).

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