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/ Staff Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 21 open job postings for / Staff Software Engineer roles at 6 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

/ Staff Software Engineer: postings by posted pay21 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $180K to $460K. Median $215K; middle half $204K–$403K.Median $215K$180K$460K

Postings per pay band: $180K–$200K: 3; $200K–$220K: 8; $220K–$240K: 0; $240K–$260K: 2; $260K–$280K: 0; $280K–$300K: 0; $300K–$320K: 0; $320K–$340K: 0; $340K–$360K: 0; $360K–$380K: 0; $380K–$400K: 0; $400K–$420K: 5; $420K–$440K: 0; $440K–$460K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Staff$215K median · $204K–$403K typical · 21 postingsStaff: middle half $204K–$403K, median $215K

Companies hiring

  1. Waabi$204K median · $195K–$214K typical · 9 postingsWaabi: middle half $195K–$214K, median $204K
  2. Anthropic$403K median · $403K–$445K typical · 8 postingsAnthropic: middle half $403K–$445K, median $403K
  3. Suno1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Clear Street1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Anthropic · $403K median · 8 postings
  2. Waabi · $204K median · 9 postings

By location

  1. United States$403K median · $214K–$403K typical · 15 postingsUnited States: middle half $214K–$403K, median $403K
  2. California$403K median · $202K–$403K typical · 10 postingsCalifornia: middle half $202K–$403K, median $403K
  3. San Francisco, CA$403K median · $202K–$403K typical · 10 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $202K–$403K, median $403K
  4. Canada$204K median · $195K–$204K typical · 4 postingsCanada: middle half $195K–$204K, median $204K
  5. Remote$214K median · $204K–$403K typical · 13 postingsRemote: middle half $204K–$403K, median $214K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $214K median, $204K–$403K typical, from 13 postings. On-site: $255K median, $214K–$445K typical, from 8 postings.

Newest / Staff Software Engineer postings

  1. Staff+ Software Engineer, DatabasesAnthropic · Remote · $320K–$485K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Simulation PlatformWaabi · United States · $159K–$268K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Staff+ Software Engineer, Full-stackAnthropic · United States · $405K–$485K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Staff+ Software Engineer, Account CreationAnthropic · Remote · $320K–$485K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior / Staff Software Engineer, LocalizationWaabi · Remote · $141K–$242K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a / Staff Software Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for / Staff Software Engineer jobs is $215K a year, from 21 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical / Staff Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $204K–$403K. The top 10% list $445K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $195K or less.

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

By median posted pay: Anthropic ($403K), Waabi ($204K).

Do remote / Staff Software Engineer jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $214K (13 postings) against $255K for on-site jobs (8 postings).

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