50% of professionals earn between $14,589 - $145,200 USD
The median salary is $75,000
The average salary for a Staff Engineer in United States is USD 82,839 - USD 125,909 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 105,481 per year, based on 25,041 active job listings.
The cities with the most Staff Engineer job opportunities in United States are San Francisco, New York, Sunnyvale, San Jose, Mountain View. San Francisco leads with 1,023 job openings.
Leading employers for Staff Engineer roles in United States include Google, Lockheed Martin, Uber, GEICO, CoreWeave.
Explore 25,041 Staff Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.