The salary trajectory of a Staff Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at CA$102,549 per year (estimate) and goes up to CA$171,730 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Staff Software Engineer at Unity is CA$251,158 per year or CA$121 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly CA$409,377 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between CA$196,493 (25th percentile) and CA$326,572 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 15 salaries submitted by Unity Staff Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.