# Staff Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Staff Engineer, updated November 7, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 120 Staff Engineer openings in the United States, at 71 employers.
- San Francisco (CA) has the most openings: 22.
- Across the 22 openings with posted pay, the median is $20,146.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $20,146. The middle half of openings pays between $18,219 and $23,760, in a sample of 22 openings.

## Work arrangement

21% of openings are remote, 10% are hybrid and 69% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Staff Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-engineer/san-francisco-ca) | 22 |
| [San Jose (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-engineer/san-jose-ca) | 14 |
| [Austin (TX)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-engineer/austin-tx) | 5 |
| [Boston (MA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-engineer/boston-ma) | 5 |
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-engineer/new-york-city-ny) | 5 |
| [Chicago (IL)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-engineer/chicago-il) | 4 |
| [Palo Alto (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-engineer/palo-alto-ca) | 4 |
| Pune | 4 |

## Employers with the most Staff Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Samsung Semiconductor](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/samsung-semiconductor-gwpchencjk) | 13 |
| [Adyen](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/adyen-3rqqvkq984) | 8 |
| [Raft Company Website](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/raft-company-website-crk7bejea6) | 5 |
| [Fanatics Betting & Gaming](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/fanatics-betting-gaming-tdgjmyqcp5) | 4 |
| [Sila](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/sila-0vn25sq0sz) | 3 |
| [Illumio](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/illumio-3epmtzxy5q) | 3 |
| [Ambiq Micro, Inc.](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/ambiq-micro-inc-4rz739rne7) | 3 |
| [Emergent Labs](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/emergent-labs-8kqyvxxr3g) | 3 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Staff Engineer jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 120 open Staff Engineer jobs in the United States, at 71 employers.

### Where are the most Staff Engineer jobs?

San Francisco (CA) has the most Staff Engineer openings: 22 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Staff Engineer make?

Across the 22 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $20,146, and the middle half pays between $18,219 and $23,760.

### Are there remote Staff Engineer jobs?

Yes: 21% of open Staff Engineer jobs are remote and 10% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Staff Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-engineer)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Staff Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/staff-engineer