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Alibaba's salary ranges from $3,367 in total compensation per year for a Sales in Korea, South at the low-end to $935,300 for a Software Engineering Manager in United States at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of Alibaba. Last updated: 5/12/2025

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Software Engineer
P4 $46.3K
P5 $63.5K
P6 $80.3K
P7 $138K
P8 $223K

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Vesting Schedule

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YR 1

50%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Alibaba, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 0% vests in the 1st-year (0.00% annually)

  • 50% vests in the 2nd-year (50.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-year (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-year (25.00% annually)

Depending on the nature and the purpose of the grant, share options and RSUs either vest with a standard 1-year cliff, or with a 2-year cliff before the first grant, which is less common.

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Alibaba, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-year (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-year (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-year (25.00% annually)

Depending on the nature and the purpose of the grant, share options and RSUs either vest with a standard 1-year cliff, or with a 2-year cliff before the first grant, which is less common.

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FAQ

The highest paying role reported at Alibaba is Software Engineering Manager at the Common Range Average level with a yearly total compensation of $935,300. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Alibaba is $123,012.

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