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LinkedIn's salary ranges from $57,667 in total compensation per year for a Technical Writer in India at the low-end to $2,153,000 for a Software Engineer in United States at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of LinkedIn. Last updated: 1/22/2025

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Software Engineer
IC1 $163K
IC2 $233K
IC3 $302K
IC4 $477K
IC5 $754K
IC6 $981K
IC7 $2.15M

Frontend Software Engineer

Machine Learning Engineer

Backend Software Engineer

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Data Engineer

Production Software Engineer

Security Software Engineer

Site Reliability Engineer

AI 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 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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The highest paying role reported at LinkedIn is Software Engineer at the IC7 level with a yearly total compensation of $2,153,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at LinkedIn is $217,208.

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