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Software Engineer compensation in China at Alibaba ranges from CN¥337K per year for P4 to CN¥2.08M per year for P9. The median yearly compensation in China package totals CN¥486K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Alibaba's total compensation packages. Last updated: 1/12/2026
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
P4Junior SDE(Entry Level) | $47.6K | $45.2K | $0 | $2.4K |
P5SDE | $57.3K | $48.1K | $402 | $8.8K |
P6SDE II | $79.5K | $70.3K | $3.3K | $5.9K |
P7Senior SDE | $139K | $92.7K | $33.2K | $13.1K |
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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-YR (0.00% annually)
50% vests in the 2nd-YR (50.00% annually)
25% vests in the 3rd-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 4th-YR (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-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)
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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