# 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.

Updated: 2026-11-07

## 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.

## 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.

## Cities with the most Staff Software Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-software-engineer/san-francisco-ca) | 188 |
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-software-engineer/new-york-city-ny) | 110 |
| [Seattle (WA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-software-engineer/seattle-wa) | 15 |
| [Boston (MA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-software-engineer/boston-ma) | 14 |
| [Menlo Park (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-software-engineer/menlo-park-ca) | 13 |
| [Sunnyvale (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-software-engineer/sunnyvale-ca) | 12 |
| [Mountain View (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-software-engineer/mountain-view-ca) | 11 |
| [Bellevue (WA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-software-engineer/bellevue-wa) | 10 |

## Employers with the most Staff Software Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Anthropic](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/anthropic-3n7n0acg7f) | 61 |
| [Harvey](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/harvey-s2qbvgfqc6) | 22 |
| [Gusto, Inc.](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/gusto-inc-61sh8dggpp) | 17 |
| [Snowflake](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/snowflake-37r3m06z4m) | 15 |
| [Affirm](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/affirm-tavpt66s6q) | 13 |
| [Reddit](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/reddit-k026m08qnq) | 12 |
| [Crusoe](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/crusoe-tfhpqxzq27) | 10 |
| [Horizon3ai](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/horizon3ai-fg84ezxzh4) | 8 |

## 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.

## Jobs

- [Staff Software Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-software-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 Software Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/staff-software-engineer