Question 1

What does a Staff Software Engineer at Plaid make?

Accepted Answer

Open Staff Software Engineer postings at Plaid disclose a median band of $218K–$355K annual. Based on 2 active postings that meet the salary-disclosure floor.

Question 2

What's the entry-level compensation for Software Engineer at Plaid?

Accepted Answer

Mid Software Engineer postings at Plaid disclose a median band of $176K–$244K annual, drawn from 6 active postings.

Question 3

How is Plaid's Software Engineer salary data sourced?

Accepted Answer

Every band is derived from active Plaid job postings that disclose a USD-yearly salary above the qualifying floor, plus verified community submissions where available. 22 qualifying job postings currently feed this page.

Question 4

What seniority levels does Plaid hire for Software Engineer?

Accepted Answer

Across active postings, Plaid currently hires Software Engineers at: Mid, Senior, Staff. Each tier has at least two open postings that meet the salary-disclosure floor.

Question 5

Why does Software Engineer compensation vary at Plaid?

Accepted Answer

The P25–P75 spread for Staff Software Engineer at Plaid is $213K–$362K. Specialisation, team, and location are the main drivers; the long-tail page surfaces the per-tier breakdown.

Software Engineer at Plaid

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Seniority	Jobs	Min P25	Median min	Median max	Max P75
Mid	6	$176K	$176K	$244K	$244K
Senior	14	$191K	$191K	$287K	$287K
Staff	2	$213K	$218K	$355K	$362K