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How much does a Staff Software Engineer make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Staff Software Engineer in the United States is $60 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $55 and $65. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Staff Software Engineer - Ground Software
EVONA - Long Beach , CA
Staff Software Engineer - Ground Software Los Angeles California, United States Your chance to join a pioneer, leading the way in space exploration. They Staff Software Engineer to join their Ground ...
LinkedIn - 5 days ago
Staff Software Engineer
DAT - Beaverton , OR
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be seen as a technical leader, responsible for working with other Staff and Principal engineers in promoting improvements and best practices in software ...
Latpro - Diversity Jobs - 5 days ago
Staff Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure Team
Beacon Hill - Reno , NV
We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Software Engineer to join our Infrastructure Team. As a key member of this team, you will be responsible for driving the optimization and observability of our ...
LinkedIn - 4 days ago
Staff Software Engineer
Johnson & Johnson MedTech - Milpitas , CA
Our Staff Software Engineer leads software/firmware development projects that provide creative, functional, cost effective, and validated product designs in a team-based environment. This is an ...
LinkedIn - 6 days ago
Staff Software Engineer
eGain Corporation - Sunnyvale , CA
STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER Location: Sunnyvale, CA Experience: 7+ Years of Experience Job Summary As a Staff Software Engineer specializing in cloud technologies, you'll design, develop, and maintain ...
LinkedIn - 18 days ago
Staff Software Engineer
Quicken - Menlo Park , CA
Staff Software Engineer is a technical hands-on role, with responsibilities ranging from being at the vanguard of solving technical problems to venturing into unchartered areas of technologies to ...
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Understand the total hourly compensation opportunity for a Staff Software Engineer, hourly wage plus other pay elements

Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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60

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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62
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Staff Software Engineer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Staff Software Engineer ranges from $55 to $65 with the average hourly pay of $60. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $57 to $69 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $62.

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