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Staff+ Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 150 open job postings for Staff+ Software Engineer roles at 28 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 GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Staff+ Software Engineer: postings by posted pay149 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $200K to $460K. Median $363K; middle half $250K–$445K.Median $363K$200K$460K

Postings per pay band: $200K–$220K: 27; $220K–$240K: 5; $240K–$260K: 13; $260K–$280K: 12; $280K–$300K: 14; $300K–$320K: 0; $320K–$340K: 2; $340K–$360K: 1; $360K–$380K: 3; $380K–$400K: 0; $400K–$420K: 22; $420K–$440K: 0; $440K–$460K: 50.

Pay by level

  1. Staff$363K median, $250K–$445K typical, 149 postingsStaff: middle half $250K–$445K, median $363K

Companies hiring

  1. Anthropic$445K median, $403K–$445K typical, 75 postingsAnthropic: middle half $403K–$445K, median $445K
  2. Suno$296K median, $250K–$296K typical, 17 postingsSuno: middle half $250K–$296K, median $296K
  3. Waabi$204K median, $192K–$214K typical, 13 postingsWaabi: middle half $192K–$214K, median $204K
  4. Clear Street$225K median, $205K–$275K typical, 10 postingsClear Street: middle half $205K–$275K, median $225K

Top-paying companies

  1. Anthropic · $445K median, 75 postings
  2. Suno · $296K median, 17 postings
  3. Snorkel AI · $260K median, 6 postings
  4. Aleph · $240K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$403K median, $250K–$445K typical, 137 postingsUnited States: middle half $250K–$445K, median $403K
  2. California$403K median, $262K–$445K typical, 54 postingsCalifornia: middle half $262K–$445K, median $403K
  3. San Francisco, CA$403K median, $363K–$445K typical, 47 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $363K–$445K, median $403K
  4. New York$403K median, $250K–$445K typical, 38 postingsNew York: middle half $250K–$445K, median $403K
  5. Remote$350K median, $212K–$445K typical, 27 postingsRemote: middle half $212K–$445K, median $350K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $350K median, $212K–$445K typical, from 27 postings. On-site: $363K median, $255K–$445K typical, from 84 postings.

Newest Staff+ Software Engineer postings

  1. Staff+ Software Engineer, BackendAnthropic · United States · $405K–$485K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Staff+ Software Engineer, ConsumerAnthropic · San Francisco, CA · $320K–$405K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  3. Staff- Software Engineer - Digital PytsAmerican Express · Phoenix, AZ · $144K–$256K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Staff+ Software Engineer, Claude DesignAnthropic · United States · $405K–$485K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  5. Staff+ Software Engineer, Claude DesignAnthropic · San Francisco, CA · $405K–$485K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026Apply
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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 $363K a year, from 150 job postings with pay at 28 companies.

What is the typical Staff+ Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $250K–$445K. The top 10% list $445K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $204K or less.

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

By median posted pay: Anthropic ($445K), Suno ($296K), Snorkel AI ($260K).

Do remote Staff+ Software Engineer jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $350K (27 postings) against $363K for on-site jobs (84 postings).

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