$141,850
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$98k
MEDIAN
$142k
90%
$188k
The average salary for a Staff Software Engineer is $141,850
Base Salary
$98k - $188k
Bonus
$4k - $31k
Profit Sharing
$1k - $48k
Total Pay
$102k - $210k
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Job Satisfaction for Staff Software Engineer
Based on 223 responses, the job of Staff Software Engineer has received a job satisfaction rating of 3.9 out of 5. On average, Staff Software Engineers are highly satisfied with their job.
Gender Breakdown
Male
89.0%
Female
10.3%
Prefer to self-define
0.6%
This data is based on 639 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
Common Health Benefits
Medical
97%
Dental
93%
Vision
89%
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