The salary trajectory of a Staff Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $152,743 per year (estimate) and goes up to $473,482 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Staff Software Engineer at Unity is $251,192 per year or $121 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $409,438 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $196,518 (25th percentile) and $326,618 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 6 salaries submitted by Unity Staff Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Staff Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $94 and $157 per hour.
Staff Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $16,377 and $27,218 monthly.