LinkedIn Backend Software Engineer Salaries
Backend Software Engineer compensation in United States at LinkedIn ranges from $112K per year for IC1 to $632K per year for IC5. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $272K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for LinkedIn's total compensation packages. Last updated: 12/21/2024
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock () | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apprentice Software EngineerIC1(Entry Level) | $112K | $99.4K | $9.2K | $3.3K |
Software EngineerIC2 | $242K | $160K | $67.3K | $14.5K |
Senior Software EngineerIC3 | $285K | $182K | $83.3K | $19.5K |
Staff Software EngineerIC4 | $446K | $232K | $189K | $25.6K |
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Vesting Schedule
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YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
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YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At LinkedIn, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (6.25% quarterly)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (6.25% quarterly)
25% vests in the 4th-year (6.25% quarterly)
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