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Staff Software Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring
Everything open jobs say about Staff Software Engineer, updated November 7, 2026.
In 3 sentences
- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 697 Staff Software Engineer openings in the United States, at 326 employers.
- San Francisco (CA) has the most openings: 188.
- Across the 204 openings with posted pay, the median is $21,250.
Cities with the most Staff Software Engineer openings
Where the openings are
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| San Francisco (CA) | 188 |
| New York City (NY) | 110 |
| Seattle (WA) | 15 |
| Boston (MA) | 14 |
| Menlo Park (CA) | 13 |
| Sunnyvale (CA) | 12 |
| Mountain View (CA) | 11 |
| Bellevue (WA) | 10 |
Employers with the most Staff Software Engineer openings
Employers with the most openings
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Anthropic | 61 |
| Harvey | 22 |
| Gusto, Inc. | 17 |
| Snowflake | 15 |
| Affirm | 13 |
| 12 | |
| Crusoe | 10 |
| Horizon3ai | 8 |
Posted pay
The median pay posted by employers is $21,250. The middle half of openings pays between $18,750 and $23,792, in a sample of 204 openings.
Work arrangement
30% of openings are remote, 17% are hybrid and 53% are on-site.
For job seekers
Frequently asked questions
How many Staff Software Engineer jobs are open in the United States?
As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 697 open Staff Software Engineer jobs in the United States, at 326 employers.
Where are the most Staff Software Engineer jobs?
San Francisco (CA) has the most Staff Software Engineer openings: 188 as of November 7, 2026.
How much does a Staff Software Engineer make?
Across the 204 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $21,250, and the middle half pays between $18,750 and $23,792.
Are there remote Staff Software Engineer jobs?
Yes: 30% of open Staff Software Engineer jobs are remote and 17% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.
