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Staff/Senior Software Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Staff/Senior Software Engineer roles in California, updated Oct 28, 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 Staff/Senior Software Engineer postings in California

  1. Staff/Senior Software EngineerSwift Solar · Remote · $150K–$200K/yr · Posted Oct 9, 2026Apply
  2. Staff/Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Platform EngineeringHarness · Remote · $200K–$250K/yr · Posted Oct 7, 2026Apply
  3. Staff/Senior Software EngineerCHAI AI · Palo Alto, CA · $709K–$789K/yr · Posted Sep 23, 2026
  4. Staff/Senior Software Engineer, Onboard InfrastructureNuro · Mountain View, CA · $194K–$352K/yr · Posted Jun 10, 2026Apply
  5. Staff/Senior Software Engineer, Offboard InfrastructureNuro · Mountain View, CA · $194K–$352K/yr · Posted Sep 9, 2025Apply
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Staff/Senior Software Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$235K median · $235K–$273K typical · 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $235K–$273K, median $235K
  2. New York$235K median · $235K–$251K typical · 5 postingsNew York: middle half $235K–$251K, median $235K
  3. New York City, NY$235K median · $235K–$251K typical · 5 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $235K–$251K, median $235K
  4. Mountain View, CA$273K median · $225K–$273K typical · 3 postingsMountain View, CA: middle half $225K–$273K, median $273K
  5. Remote$225K median · $175K–$251K typical · 4 postingsRemote: middle half $175K–$251K, median $225K

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Questions and answers

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

The median posted base pay for Staff/Senior Software Engineer jobs in California is $273K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $225K–$273K. The top 10% list $749K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $175K or less.

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

The median here is $273K, against $235K across all 10 postings for the role.

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

5 open postings at 4 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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