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/ Staff Software Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for / Staff Software Engineer roles in California, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest / Staff Software Engineer postings in California

  1. Staff+ Software Engineer, DatabasesAnthropic · Remote · $320K–$485K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Staff+ Software Engineer, Account CreationAnthropic · Remote · $320K–$485K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior / Staff Software Engineer, LocalizationWaabi · Remote · $141K–$242K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior / Staff Software Engineer, MappingWaabi · Remote · $141K–$242K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Staff+ Software Engineer, CachingAnthropic · Remote · $320K–$485K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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/ Staff Software Engineer pay in other places

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

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Questions and answers

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

The median posted base pay for / Staff Software Engineer jobs in California is $403K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $202K–$403K. The top 10% list $445K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $192K or less.

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

The median here is $403K, against $215K across all 21 postings for the role.

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

10 open postings at 2 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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