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Software Engineer compensation in United States at Gusto ranges from $179K per year for L1 to $652K per year for L6. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $300K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Gusto's total compensation packages. Last updated: 12/24/2025
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
L1(Entry Level) | $179K | $132K | $23.1K | $23.2K |
L2 | $191K | $147K | $39.3K | $4.6K |
L3 | $247K | $182K | $55.8K | $8.9K |
L4 | $321K | $230K | $87.6K | $3.4K |
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Vesting Schedule
20%
YR 1
20%
YR 2
20%
YR 3
20%
YR 4
20%
YR 5
Stock Type
Options
At Gusto, Options are subject to a 5-year vesting schedule:
20% vests in the 1st-YR (20.00% annually)
20% vests in the 2nd-YR (1.67% monthly)
20% vests in the 3rd-YR (1.67% monthly)
20% vests in the 4th-YR (1.67% monthly)
20% vests in the 5th-YR (1.67% monthly)
10 years post-termination exercise window after 3 years of employment.
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
Stock Type
Options
At Gusto, Options are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-YR (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 3rd-YR (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 4th-YR (2.08% monthly)
10 years post-termination exercise window after 3 years of employment.
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