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Senior/Staff Software Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 66 open job postings for Senior/Staff Software Engineer 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 Senior/Staff Software Engineer postings in California

  1. Senior/Staff Software Engineer, LocalizationGatik · Mountain View, CA · $180K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Ecosystem & ConnectorsSupio · San Francisco, CA · $230K–$270K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  3. Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Core ConnectivityZoox · Foster City, CA · $255K–$320K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026Apply
  4. Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Platform and Execution Model)Red Cell Partners · San Francisco, CA · $180K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  5. Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Robotic Manufacturing SystemsAtomic Machines · Santa Clara, CA · $230K/yr · Posted Nov 1, 2026
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Senior/Staff Software Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$228K median, $200K–$260K typical, 133 postingsUnited States: middle half $200K–$260K, median $228K
  2. New York$228K median, $219K–$250K typical, 31 postingsNew York: middle half $219K–$250K, median $228K
  3. New York City, NY$228K median, $219K–$240K typical, 30 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $219K–$240K, median $228K
  4. San Francisco, CA$250K median, $190K–$265K typical, 21 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $190K–$265K, median $250K
  5. Foster City, CA$288K median, $255K–$302K typical, 15 postingsFoster City, CA: middle half $255K–$302K, median $288K
  6. Santa Clara, CA$203K median, $175K–$215K typical, 12 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $175K–$215K, median $203K
  7. Washington$215K median, $210K–$230K typical, 7 postingsWashington: middle half $210K–$230K, median $215K
  8. Seattle, WA$215K median, $210K–$230K typical, 7 postingsSeattle, WA: middle half $210K–$230K, median $215K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Senior/Staff Software Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Senior/Staff Software Engineer jobs in California is $230K a year, from 66 job postings with pay at 31 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $200K–$273K. The top 10% list $302K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $175K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Senior/Staff Software Engineer jobs?

The median here is $230K, against $228K across all 145 postings for the role.

How many Senior/Staff Software Engineer jobs in California list pay?

66 open postings at 31 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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