ByteDance
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Software Engineer compensation in United States at ByteDance ranges from $205K per year for 1-2 to $1.08M per year for 4-1. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $303K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for ByteDance's total compensation packages. Last updated: 3/26/2025
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1-2(Entry Level) | $205K | $153K | $23.4K | $28.9K |
2-1 | $307K | $205K | $55.1K | $46.4K |
2-2 | $413K | $284K | $69.8K | $59.6K |
3-1 | $572K | $334K | $174K | $63.7K |
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Vesting Schedule
20%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
30%
YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At ByteDance, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
20% vests in the 1st-year (20.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (6.25% quarterly)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (6.25% quarterly)
30% vests in the 4th-year (7.50% quarterly)
12 month cliff and vests quarterly.
15%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
35%
YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At ByteDance, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
15% vests in the 1st-year (15.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (25.00% annually)
35% vests in the 4th-year (35.00% annually)
12 month cliff and vests quarterly.
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At ByteDance, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 4th-year (2.08% monthly)
12 month cliff and vests quarterly.
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