ByteDance

ByteDance Salaries

ByteDance's salary ranges from $37,299 in total compensation per year for a Human Resources at the low-end to $861,067 for a Software Engineer at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of ByteDance. Last updated: 7/27/2024

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Undersold myself during negotiations and joining is in 3 days

Feels like I should've asked for a staff role instead of a senior and should at least move side ways instead of going down in salary. Going from a great global brand to another great global brand. But undersold.

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Marketing

2-1 $145K

2-2 $203K

3-1 $308K

4-1 $565K

Product Designer

2-1 $167K

2-2 $284K

3-1 $359K

Sales

1-2 $114K

2-1 $122K

2-2 $194K

3-1 $212K

Business Analyst

1-2 $121K

2-1 $176K

2-2 $187K

Recruiter

1-2 $113K

2-1 $148K

2-2 $165K

Software Engineering Manager

3-1 $569K

3-2 $757K

Technical Program Manager

2-1 $223K

2-2 $239K

3-1 $373K

Program Manager

2-1 $199K

2-2 $196K

3-1 $358K

Project Manager

2-1 $149K

2-2 $224K

3-1 $310K

Marketing Operations

2-1 $123K

2-2 $187K

3-1 $269K

Security Analyst

1-2 $152K

2-1 $298K

2-2 $378K

Human Resources

1-2 $37.3K

2-2 $77.6K

Business Development

Median $162K

Management Consultant

Median $200K

Legal

2-1 $210K

3-2 $454K

Financial Analyst

Median $118K

Accountant

$80.4K

Administrative Assistant

$351K

Chief of Staff

$247K

Customer Service

$69.7K

Data Science Manager

$175K

Hardware Engineer

$68K

Information Technologist

$96.5K

Mechanical Engineer

$286K

Sales Engineer

$222K

Solution Architect

$137K

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Vesting Schedule

20%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

30%

YR 4

Stock Type

RSU

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

20% vests in the 1st-year (20.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (6.25% quarterly)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (6.25% quarterly)
30% vests in the 4th-year (7.50% quarterly)

12 month cliff and vests quarterly.

15%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

35%

YR 4

Stock Type

RSU

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

15% vests in the 1st-year (15.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (25.00% annually)
35% vests in the 4th-year (35.00% annually)

12 month cliff and vests quarterly.

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type

RSU

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

25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 4th-year (2.08% monthly)

12 month cliff and vests quarterly.

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FAQ

What is the highest salary at ByteDance?

The highest paying role reported at ByteDance is Software Engineer at the 3-2 level with a yearly total compensation of $861,067. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.

How much do ByteDance employees get paid?

The median yearly total compensation reported at ByteDance is $207,804.