What is the average salary for Staff Engineer?

The average salary for Staff Engineer is $179,888.00 – $265,032.00 per year, based on 5 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for Staff Engineer calculated?

These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.

Staff Engineer salaries

Average salary

$179.9–265K/ year

25th percentile

$156K

75th percentile

$280K

Based on

5 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Senior	$179.9–265K	$156.2–228.2K	+16%

Top locations

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United States

4 jobs

$185.9–277.5K

New York, United States

3 jobs

$197.8–276.7K

Top skills

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$146.5–215.3K

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$144.8–213.3K

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$151.1–219.1K

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$138.4–196.8K

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277 jobs

$145.4–217.5K

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255 jobs

$140–204.6K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for Staff Engineer?: The average salary for Staff Engineer is $179,888.00 – $265,032.00 per year, based on 5 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for Staff Engineer calculated?: These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.