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LinkedIn Backend Software Engineer Salaries

Backend Software Engineer compensation in United States at LinkedIn ranges from $112K per year for IC1 to $688K per year for IC5. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for LinkedIn's total compensation packages. Last updated: 9/21/2024

Average Compensation By Level
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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock (/yr)
Bonus
Apprentice Software Engineer
IC1(Entry Level)
$112K
$99.4K
$9.2K
$3.3K
Software Engineer
IC2
$270K
$157K
$102K
$11.3K
Senior Software Engineer
IC3
$303K
$188K
$93.9K
$21K
Staff Software Engineer
IC4
$483K
$237K
$214K
$31.7K
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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At LinkedIn, Main 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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FAQ

The highest paying salary package reported for a Backend Software Engineer at LinkedIn in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $687,667. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at LinkedIn for the Backend Software Engineer role in United States is $304,000.

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