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Software Engineer compensation in United States at NI ranges from $102K per year for Staff Software Engineer to $216K per year for Chief Software Engineer. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $127K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for NI's total compensation packages. Last updated: 1/13/2026
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Software Engineer(Entry Level) | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- |
Staff Software Engineer | $102K | $98.5K | $1.9K | $1.6K |
Senior Software Engineer | $117K | $117K | $0 | $722 |
Principal Software Engineer | $157K | $150K | $875 | $6.4K |
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Vesting Schedule
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
At NI, Stock/equity grants are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 3rd-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 4th-YR (25.00% annually)
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