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Software Engineer compensation in United States at Instacart ranges from $221K per year for L3 to $738K per year for L8. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $423K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Instacart's total compensation packages. Last updated: 1/13/2026
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
L3Engineer(Entry Level) | $221K | $148K | $73.2K | $0 |
L4Engineer 2 | $282K | $181K | $101K | $0 |
L5Senior Engineer | $362K | $212K | $150K | $0 |
L6Senior Engineer 2 | $403K | $241K | $163K | $0 |
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Vesting Schedule
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At Instacart, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-YR (6.25% quarterly)
25% vests in the 3rd-YR (6.25% quarterly)
25% vests in the 4th-YR (6.25% quarterly)
50%
YR 1
50%
YR 2
Stock Type
RSU
At Instacart, RSUs are subject to a 2-year vesting schedule:
50% vests in the 1st-YR (50.00% annually)
50% vests in the 2nd-YR (12.50% quarterly)
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