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- The average salary for Staff Software Engineer is $172,133 per year (estimate) in United States, which is 22% lower than the average Google salary of A$220,000 per year (estimate) for this job.
- Google employees working as Staff Software Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 163 ratings. This is in line with the average of Staff Software Engineer professionals at Google worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Staff Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at A$0 per year (estimate) and goes up to A$0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Staff Software Engineer at Google is A$251,432 per year or A$121 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly A$409,862 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between A$196,696 (25th percentile) and A$326,944 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 21 salaries submitted by Google Staff Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.