Staff Engineer
Annual salary range
₹20 Lakhs - ₹58 Lakhs
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• updated:
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Experience wise Staff Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
6
years
(147
salaries)
|  ₹20 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
7
years
(181
salaries)
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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8
years
(201
salaries)
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹56 L/yr |
9
years
(183
salaries)
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹56 L/yr |
10
years
(211
salaries)
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹57 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.
(762
salaries)
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹58 L/yr |
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Research & Development
Staff Engineer Salary
6 - 13
years
exp.
(84
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.
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Nagarro
Staff Engineer
8 years exp.
1d ago
Nagarro
Staff Engineer
10 years exp.
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Nagarro
Staff Engineer
8 years exp.
2d ago
Infosys
Staff Engineer
7 years exp.
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(137 salaries)
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₹18 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr | 14 job openings |
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₹20 L/yr - ₹46 L/yr | |
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11
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(86 salaries)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹34.2 L/yr | 4 job openings |
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₹21.6 L/yr - ₹64 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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₹22 L/yr - ₹41.9 L/yr | 1 job opening |
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(44 salaries)
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₹23.5 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr | |
8 -
14
yrs
exp.
(40 salaries)
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₹14 L/yr - ₹46 L/yr | |
Staff Engineer Jobs in India
Staff Engineer
· 3-8 years
Synopsys (India) Private Limited
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Staff Engineer
· 11-19 years
VMware India
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Staff Engineer
· 4-8 years
Oakton GTSCI Pvt Ltdd
Noida
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Salary related reviews by similar designations like Staff Engineer
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 moreSamsung Research
Senior Engineer
• posted on 25 Oct 2024
Likes
Opportunities for development of skills and knowledge are plenty.
Dislikes
Mediocre pay, Office politics, Slow career growth.
Infineon Technologies
Software Developer
• posted on 14 Apr 2018
Likes
It is a good company especially if you see at the salary you get. Work culture is also amazing. But work load is also very much.
read moreDislikes
...their expectations is too high from you, whether you are fresher or experienced. On the other hand you will get decent salary and perks
read moreSanDisk India Device Design Centre
Staff Engineer
• posted on 27 May 2020
Likes
Wfh facility, care taking
Dislikes
Not much dislike other than the bonus cuts. Its anyway dependent on the market performance
read moreWestern Digital
Senior Engineer
• posted on 06 Oct 2021
Likes
Good work environment and culture. Teammates are supportive. Company policies are good, appraisals are fair and they give good salary hike depending on companies annual performance.
read moreDislikes
None
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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 - ₹65.1 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Staff Engineer
6 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹15.9 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr |
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Noida
Staff Engineer
6 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹17 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
Pune
Staff Engineer
6 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹17.3 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Staff Engineer
6 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹55 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 - ₹53.3 L/yr |
IT Services & Consulting
Staff Engineer
6 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr |
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Internet
Staff Engineer
6 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹17 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Emerging Technologies
Staff Engineer
6 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹16.4 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
Semiconductors
Staff Engineer
6 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹55 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 - ₹118.4 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 110.2 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 342 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- Debugging
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