The salary trajectory of a Staff Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £51,256 per year (estimate) and goes up to £113,508 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Staff Software Engineer at Apollo GraphQL is £251,218 per year or £121 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £409,483 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £196,537 (25th percentile) and £326,653 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 2 salaries submitted by Apollo GraphQL Staff Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.