The Trade Desk staff software engineer salary

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Average The Trade Desk staff software engineer salary

$154,220yearly

$65.7 hourly rate

Entry-level The Trade Desk staff software engineer salary

$119,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does The Trade Desk pay staff software engineers?

The average salary for The Trade Desk staff software engineers is $154,220 per year. The Trade Desk staff software engineer salaries range between $119,000 to $199,000 per year. The Trade Desk staff software engineers earn 13% more than the national average salary for staff software engineers of $136,653.

Location impacts how much a staff software engineer at The Trade Desk can expect to make. Staff software engineers at The Trade Desk make the most in Seattle, WA, Los Angeles, CA, and Ione, OR.

How much does The Trade Desk pay staff software engineers by location?

The Trade Desk pays staff software engineers the most in Seattle, WA, Los Angeles, CA, and Ione, OR. Additionally, cities like New York and Washington also report highly competitive salaries for staff software engineers at The Trade Desk.

Staff software engineer The Trade Desk salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Seattle, WA	$168,214	$80.87
2	Los Angeles, CA	$164,647	$79.16
3	Ione, OR	$149,676	$71.96
4	New York, NY	$146,993	$70.67
5	Washington, DC	$141,964	$68.25
6	Denver, CO	$135,731	$65.26
7	Framingham, MA	$133,250	$64.06
8	Paoli, IN	$132,367	$63.64
9	Detroit, MI	$127,947	$61.51
10	Chicago, IL	$126,019	$60.59

Highest-paid The Trade Desk staff software engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Software Director	$167,760	$81	-
2	Senior Software Manager	$166,991	$80	-
3	Chief Software Architect	$162,724	$78	-
4	Principal Software Engineer	$158,731	$76	-
5	Software Engineering Manager	$157,811	$76	-
6	Senior Software Engineer Manager	$155,968	$75	-
7	Vice President, Software Development	$152,101	$73	-
8	Software Development Manager	$150,444	$72	-
9	Principle Software Engineer	$148,967	$72	-
10	Senior Software Architect	$139,993	$67	-

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Recent salaries for staff software engineers at the trade desk

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Staff Software Engineer-Data Engineer	San Jose, CA	06/26/2025	$233,958
Staff Software Engineer-Back-End/Data Pipeline-Venturaos	Seattle, WA	04/28/2025	$137,300
Staff Software Engineer-Back-End/Data Pipeline-Venturaos	Los Angeles, CA	04/28/2025	$137,300
Staff Software Engineer-Back-End/Data Pipeline-Venturaos	Denver, CO	04/28/2025	$137,300
Staff Software Engineer-Back-End/Data Pipeline-Venturaos	New York, NY	04/28/2025	$137,300

Staff software engineer salary at The Trade Desk competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Marin Software	$191,761	$92	-
2	OpenX	$184,722	$89	1
3	Xandr	$183,339	$88	-
4	Upwork	$173,833	$84	-
5	QuinStreet	$168,982	$81	-
6	Rocket Fuel	$168,158	$81	-
7	Outbrain	$164,163	$79	-
8	LiveDeal	$162,772	$78	-
9	YuMe by RhythmOne	$161,662	$78	-
10	GlobalSpec	$159,709	$77	-
11	MediaMath	$158,584	$76	-
12	boomtime	$158,537	$76	-
13	Zurple	$157,272	$76	-
14	Critical Mention	$156,062	$75	-
15	Monster Worldwide	$155,572	$75	-
16	Cappex.com	$155,487	$75	-
17	Professional Diversity Network	$155,269	$75	-
18	Tealium	$154,464	$74	-
19	Central Ohio AV	$153,168	$74	-
20	Engine Yard	$144,505	$69	-

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