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Software Engineer Staff salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 283 open job postings for Software Engineer Staff roles at 6 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Software Engineer Staff: postings by posted pay283 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $165K to $215K. Median $198K; middle half $165K–$215K.Median $198K$165K$215K

Postings per pay band: $165K–$170K: 98; $170K–$175K: 14; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 1; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 11; $195K–$200K: 22; $200K–$205K: 2; $205K–$210K: 0; $210K–$215K: 135.

Pay by level

  1. Staff$198K median, $165K–$215K typical, 283 postingsStaff: middle half $165K–$215K, median $198K

Companies hiring

  1. Walmart$215K median, $165K–$215K typical, 246 postingsWalmart: middle half $165K–$215K, median $215K
  2. Lockheed Martin$172K median, $172K–$194K typical, 25 postingsLockheed Martin: middle half $172K–$194K, median $172K
  3. Walmart - Internal$198K median, $165K–$215K typical, 6 postingsWalmart - Internal: middle half $165K–$215K, median $198K
  4. Walmart & Sam's Club$215K median, $215K–$215K typical, 3 postingsWalmart & Sam's Club: middle half $215K–$215K, median $215K

Top-paying companies

  1. Walmart · $215K median, 246 postings
  2. Walmart & Sam's Club · $215K median, 3 postings
  3. Walmart - Internal · $198K median, 6 postings
  4. Lockheed Martin · $172K median, 25 postings

By location

  1. United States$198K median, $165K–$215K typical, 283 postingsUnited States: middle half $165K–$215K, median $198K
  2. California$215K median, $215K–$215K typical, 127 postingsCalifornia: middle half $215K–$215K, median $215K
  3. Sunnyvale, CA$215K median, $215K–$215K typical, 127 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $215K–$215K, median $215K
  4. Arkansas$165K median, $165K–$165K typical, 90 postingsArkansas: middle half $165K–$165K, median $165K
  5. Remote$198K median, $165K–$205K typical, 8 postingsRemote: middle half $165K–$205K, median $198K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $198K median, $165K–$205K typical, from 8 postings. On-site: $172K median, $165K–$215K typical, from 80 postings.

Newest Software Engineer Staff postings

  1. Staff, Software Engineer - AdTechWalmart - Internal · Remote · $143K–$286K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. (USA) Staff, Software EngineerWalmart · Bentonville, AR · $110K–$220K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Staff, Software Engineer - FE IOSWalmart · Sunnyvale, CA · $143K–$286K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Staff, Software EngineerWalmart · Bentonville, AR · $110K–$220K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. (USA) Staff, Software Engineer, Information SecurityWalmart - Internal · Remote · $110K–$220K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineer Staff make?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineer Staff jobs is $198K a year, from 283 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineer Staff pay range?

The middle half of postings list $165K–$215K. The top 10% list $215K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $165K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Engineer Staff jobs?

By median posted pay: Walmart ($215K), Walmart & Sam's Club ($215K), Walmart - Internal ($198K).

Do remote Software Engineer Staff jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $198K (8 postings) against $172K for on-site jobs (80 postings).

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