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/ Staff Software Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 15 open job postings for / Staff Software Engineer roles in United States, updated Sep 30, 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 United States

  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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/ Staff Software Engineer pay in other places

  1. California$403K median · $202K–$403K typical · 10 postingsCalifornia: middle half $202K–$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 United States?

The median posted base pay for / Staff Software Engineer jobs in United States is $403K a year, from 15 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $214K–$403K. The top 10% list $445K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $192K or less.

How does United States 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 United States list pay?

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

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