Staff Software Engineer Salary in San Jose, California

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How much does a Staff Software Engineer make in San Jose, CA? The average Staff Software Engineer salary in San Jose, CA is $167,271 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $152,247 and $183,824. Salary ranges 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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Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack
VORTO - BROOMFIELD , CO
Description. About VORTO. We are building software & platforms to make supply chains more economically and environmentally sustainable. As an engineer at VORTO
- 131 days ago
Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack
VORTO - LAKEWOOD , CO
Description. About VORTO. We are building software & platforms to make supply chains more economically and environmentally sustainable. As an engineer at VORTO
- 133 days ago
Staff Software Engineer - Full Stack
The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) - ORLANDO , FL
This Staff Software Engineer position is a critical technology and leadership role, responsible for planning, designing, and developing software in the Workforc
- 3 days ago
Staff Software Engineer - Full Stack
The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) - BURBANK , CA
This Staff Software Engineer position is a critical technology and leadership role, responsible for planning, designing, and developing software in the Workforc
- 3 days ago
Software Engineer
BOEING - HAZELWOOD , MO
Job Description. At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's
- 3 days ago
Software Engineer- Embedded
BOEING - HAZELWOOD , MO
Job Description. At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's
- 3 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Staff Software Engineer in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Staff Software Engineer ranges from $152,247 to $183,824 with the average base salary of $167,271. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $158,159 to $195,348 with the average total cash compensation of $175,696.

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About San Jose, California    San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, th....More

San Jose, California  area prices were up 2.9% from a year ago

Staff Software Engineer Salary in popular cities: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco

Skills associated with Staff Software Engineer: Architecture, Design, Programming, TEAMS

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