Staff Engineer
Annual salary range
₹17 Lakhs - ₹53.9 Lakhs
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Experience wise Staff Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
6
years
(404
salaries)
|  ₹15.5 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
7
years
(656
salaries)
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹36.2 L/yr |
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8
years
(821
salaries)
| ₹16.5 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr |
9
years
(794
salaries)
| ₹17.5 L/yr - ₹47 L/yr |
10
years
(673
salaries)
| ₹18.5 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Staff Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹17
Lakhs to ₹53.9
Lakhs for
6 years of experience to 14 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
4.2k 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 - 14
years
exp.
(2.6k
salaries)
| ₹17 L/yr - ₹54 L/yr |
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Research & Development
Staff Engineer Salary
6 - 13
years
exp.
(111
salaries)
| ₹19 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Staff Engineers
1d ago
Nagarro
Staff Engineer
11 years exp.
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Nagarro
Staff Engineer
9 years exp.
1d ago
Altimetrik
Staff Engineer
7 years exp.
1d ago
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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₹11 L/yr - ₹43.2 L/yr | 75 job openings |
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(284 salaries)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr | |
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(179 salaries)
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yrs
exp.
(165 salaries)
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₹25.5 L/yr - ₹1.1 Cr/yr | 4 job openings |
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(156 salaries)
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₹20 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr | |
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10
yrs
exp.
(148 salaries)
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₹18 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr | |
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yrs
exp.
(137 salaries)
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₹16 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr | 13 job openings |
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13
yrs
exp.
(87 salaries)
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₹13.4 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr | |
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4 -
9
yrs
exp.
(85 salaries)
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₹14 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr | |
9 -
19
yrs
exp.
(44 salaries)
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₹23.5 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr | |
Staff Engineer Jobs in India
Staff Engineer
· 7-10 years
Nagarro
Chennai
Staff Engineer
· 4-8 years
PPD
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Staff Engineer
· 3-8 years
Synopsys (India) Private Limited
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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Nagarro
Senior Engineer
• posted on 18 Oct 2024
Likes
Good Work life balance and Nagarro offers job security some of my colleagues were in bench but Nagarro trained them instead of laying them off. Company culture is amazing.
read more- Job security - Good+3 more
Dislikes
Working on same tech stack Does not offer good salary in the industry Appraisal are not good
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Senior Engineer
• posted on 22 Nov 2022
Likes
...Infrastructure, Responsive Higher-ups, Great opportunities to Learn and Explore. Handsome Pay and Benefits.
read more- Salary - Excellent+6 more
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Stryker
Software Engineer
• posted on 03 Sep 2021
Likes
Work Culture is very good. There is a superb work-life balance. All the managers and leadership are very good, fair treatment for everyone.
read more- Skill development - Good+5 more
Dislikes
Compensation can be less as compared to other companies, but the job is very secure. But along with job security, there can be a sense of career immobility.
read moreVMware Software
Software Engineer
• posted on 20 Dec 2023
Likes
1. Greate Work-Life Balance 2. Brand Name 3. Smart People
- Job security - Good+2 more
Dislikes
1. Old tech stack in some products 2. Average Salary 3. Limited Promotion opportunities
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Senior Engineer
• posted on 09 Jun 2022
Likes
...nd benefits. 5. Most caring HR and Managing Director India(Chandradeep Das). 6. Multiple times bonus. 7. Double digit hike. 8. Good and supporting Leaders.
read more- Salary - Excellent+6 more
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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 L/yr |
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Pune
Staff Engineer
6 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹17.3 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
Noida
Staff Engineer
6 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹17 L/yr - ₹40 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 |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Staff Engineer
6 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹16 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr |
Internet
Staff Engineer
6 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹17 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
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Emerging Technologies
Staff Engineer
6 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹16.6 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
Hardware & Networking
Staff Engineer
6 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹20 L/yr - ₹60 L/yr |
Semiconductors
Staff Engineer
6 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹19.6 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 ₹17.0 Lakhs to ₹53.9 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 4.2k 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 ₹17.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.4L 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?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹3.0 Lakhs to 120.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹1.2 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Noida - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 65.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹6.5 Lakhs to 97.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹11.8 Lakhs to 66.0 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 351 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- Javascript
- Java
- Troubleshooting
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