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Cruise Salaries

Cruise's salary ranges from $50,250 in total compensation per year for a Solution Architect at the low-end to $1,421,250 for a Software Engineer at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of Cruise. Last updated: 1/22/2025

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Software Engineer
L3 $200K
L4 $293K
L5 $439K
L6 $641K
L7 $906K
L8 $1.42M

Machine Learning Engineer

Backend Software Engineer

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Networking Engineer

Quality Assurance (QA) Software Engineer

Production Software Engineer

Security Software Engineer

Site Reliability Engineer

Systems Engineer

Research Scientist

Embedded Systems Software Engineer

Career Transition to Software Engineering

Is 30 years old too late to switch careers to Software Engineering? I have seen young kids 23 years of age starting from Software Engineer-I and become Principal Engineer or Engineering Manager by 30-31. 
If I become SE-I now, is there a way to catch up soon for the time I have lost so that I can be the VP/CXO in late 30s or early 40s? Am I too late?
#enginee...

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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Cruise, 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)

Cruise has a program called Recurring Liquidity Opportunity (RLO) to give employees liquidity on their private stock which is bought back by General Motors and other partners.

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FAQ

The highest paying role reported at Cruise is Software Engineer at the L8 level with a yearly total compensation of $1,421,250. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Cruise is $287,640.

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