How much does a Staff Engineer make?

The average salary for a Staff Engineer is $192,700 per year or $93 per hour, with top earners making up to $245,000 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $170,000 (25th percentile) to $215,000 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 149 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Staff Engineer employees.

What is the highest salary for a Staff Engineer?

The highest salary for a Staff Engineer is $215,000 per year, $17,917 per month or $103 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for a Staff Engineer?

The lowest salary for a Staff Engineer is $170,000 per year, $14,167 per month or $82 per hour.

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Project Associate Engineer Engineer Staff Engineer Salaries

Project Associate Engineer Engineer Staff Engineer salaries in Australia

Base pay

$160K - $190K/yr

$176K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

$17K/yrAverage

$10K - $25K/yrRange

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Last updated 24 June 2026149 Salaries submitted

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Associate Engineer

$80K–$135K/yr

Senior Engineer

$120K–$150K/yr

Engineer Manager

$150K–$200K/yr

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$200K - $225K/yr Total pay

$216K Median

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$159K - $182K/yr Total pay

$165K Median

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$165K - $190K/yr Total pay

$185K Median

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$184K - $203K/yr Total pay

$195K Median

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$157K - $178K/yr Total pay

$173K Median

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