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- The average salary for Staff Software Engineer is $251,560 per year (estimate) in US, which is 15% lower than the average VMware salary of $295,360 per year (estimate) for this job.
- VMware employees working as Staff Software Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on 21 ratings. This is 7% lower than the average of Staff Software Engineer professionals at VMware worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Staff Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $153,573 per year (estimate) and goes up to $476,959 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Staff Software Engineer at VMware is $251,560 per year or $121 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $410,089 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $196,792 (25th percentile) and $327,119 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 77 salaries submitted by VMware Staff Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
- Staff Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $95 and $157 per hour.
- Staff Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $16,399 and $27,260 monthly.
