Staff Engineer
Annual salary range
₹20 Lakhs - ₹58 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byStaff Engineer Salary in Hardware & Networking in India
based on 1.3k
latest salaries
• updated:
19 Feb 2025
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Experience wise Staff Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
6
years
(165
salaries)
|  ₹16 L/yr - ₹37.1 L/yr |
7
years
(184
salaries)
| ₹18.9 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr |
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8
years
(207
salaries)
| ₹19.6 L/yr - ₹48.8 L/yr |
9
years
(196
salaries)
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
10
years
(207
salaries)
| ₹21.1 L/yr - ₹60.4 L/yr |
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Staff Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹20
Lakhs to ₹58
Lakhs for
6 years of experience to 14 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
1.3k latest salaries received
from Staff Engineer.
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Staff Engineer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Software & QA
Staff Engineer Salary
6 - 13
years
exp.
(769
salaries)
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Research & Development
Staff Engineer Salary
6 - 13
years
exp.
(81
salaries)
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹58 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Staff Engineers
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Nagarro
Staff Engineer
11 years exp.
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Nagarro
Staff Engineer
9 years exp.
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Altimetrik
Staff Engineer
7 years exp.
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Nagarro
Staff Engineer
11 years exp.
1d ago
Your Space
Staff Engineer
10 years exp.
1d ago
Nagarro
Staff Engineer
9 years exp.
1d ago
Nagarro
Staff Engineer
8 years exp.
1d ago
Nagarro
Staff Engineer
10 years exp.
2d ago
Nagarro
Staff Engineer
8 years exp.
2d ago
Infosys
Staff Engineer
7 years exp.
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(362 salaries)
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₹20 L/yr - ₹96.4 L/yr | 14 job openings |
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(304 salaries)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr | |
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16
yrs
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(185 salaries)
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₹18.9 L/yr - ₹51 L/yr | |
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10
yrs
exp.
(151 salaries)
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₹18 L/yr - ₹46 L/yr | |
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11
yrs
exp.
(136 salaries)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr | 13 job openings |
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11
yrs
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(86 salaries)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹34.2 L/yr | |
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19
yrs
exp.
(53 salaries)
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₹21.6 L/yr - ₹76 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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12
yrs
exp.
(44 salaries)
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₹22 L/yr - ₹41.9 L/yr | |
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9 -
19
yrs
exp.
(44 salaries)
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₹23.5 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr | |
8 -
14
yrs
exp.
(37 salaries)
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₹19 L/yr - ₹46 L/yr | |
Staff Engineer Jobs in India
Staff Engineer
· 7-12 years
Nagarro Software Pvt. Ltd
Remote
Staff Engineer
· 3-6 years
GE Aerospace
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Staff Engineer
· 3-8 years
American Express Company
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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Qualcomm
Senior Engineer
• posted on 29 Dec 2024
Likes
Working on Technical things, non-technical is very less.
Dislikes
...in, not much scope for wider growth 4. Upper management sounds non-technical 5. Pay is average and not as per experience 6. Groupism and favoritism across team 7. No clear direction for promo 8. No appreciation
read more- Job security - Poor
+3 more
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Senior Engineer
• posted on 26 Nov 2023
Likes
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- Salary - Good
+1 more
Dislikes
Poor Work-life balance, Unsupportive team members, Lot of internal politics.
- Job security - Bad
+3 more
Samsung Research
Staff Engineer
• posted on 26 May 2022
Likes
Samsung is the best place to work... You get to work on latest technology. You get research on them.
- Skill development - Excellent
+5 more
Dislikes
Compensation is a problem. It is not up to the industry standard
SanDisk India Device Design Centre
Software Engineer
• posted on 22 Feb 2022
Likes
Flexible timings, Good pay, Good work culture (depends on team).
- Salary - Good
+6 more
Dislikes
Politics may affect contract employers to get converted to Full time employee.
Western Digital
Senior Engineer
• posted on 03 Oct 2023
Likes
Culture is good, boss is good.
- Job security - Excellent
+1 more
Dislikes
No timely appraisals, and the salary doesn't seem to match with the kind of work you put it.
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Staff Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Staff Engineer
6 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹17.5 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Staff Engineer
6 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹37.5 L/yr |
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Pune
Staff Engineer
6 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹17.5 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
Noida
Staff Engineer
6 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹17.7 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Staff Engineer
6 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹57 L/yr |
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Staff Engineer Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Software Product
Staff Engineer
6 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹17 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr |
IT Services & Consulting
Staff Engineer
6 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹16.1 L/yr - ₹44.4 L/yr |
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Internet
Staff Engineer
6 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹17 L/yr - ₹58 L/yr |
Emerging Technologies
Staff Engineer
6 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹16.6 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
Semiconductors
Staff Engineer
6 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹56 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Staff Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Staff Engineer in India?
Salary for a Staff Engineer in India ranges between ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹58.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 1.3k latest salaries received from various Staff Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Staff Engineers?
- Uber Staff Engineer Salary - ₹118.6 Lakhs per year
- LinkedIn Staff Engineer Salary - ₹87.8 Lakhs per year
- Mentor Graphics Staff Engineer Salary - ₹86.2 Lakhs per year
- British Petroleum Staff Engineer Salary - ₹83.3 Lakhs per year
- American Express Staff Engineer Salary - ₹80.2 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Staff Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Staff Engineer in India is around ₹20.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.7L per month). 6 years of minimum experience is required to be a Staff Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Staff Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Staff Engineer can earn is ₹200.0 Lakhs per year (₹16.7L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Staff Engineer in India?
- Internet - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 210.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹1.2 Lakhs to 150.0 Lakhs per year
- Semiconductors - ₹3.2 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹3.0 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 200.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Staff Engineer in India?
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹16.4 Lakhs to 90.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹10.9 Lakhs to 58.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹6.0 Lakhs to 132.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 65.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹9.2 Lakhs to 95.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Staff Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Staff Engineer based on 318 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- Troubleshooting
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