ByteDance Salaries

ByteDance's salary ranges from $16,519 in total compensation per year for a Accountant in China at the low-end to $838,429 for a Software Engineer in United States at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of ByteDance. Last updated: 6/20/2025

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Software Engineer

1-2 $202K

2-1 $273K

2-2 $394K

3-1 $507K

3-2 $801K

4-1 $838K

iOS Engineer

Mobile Software Engineer

Frontend Software Engineer

Machine Learning Engineer

Backend Software Engineer

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Networking Engineer

Quality Assurance (QA) Software Engineer

Data Engineer

Production Software Engineer

Security Software Engineer

Site Reliability Engineer

Virtual Reality Software Engineer

Research Scientist

Product Manager

1-2 $142K

2-1 $230K

2-2 $327K

3-1 $453K

3-2 $520K

4-1 $699K

Data Scientist

1-2 $158K

2-1 $222K

2-2 $276K

3-1 $399K

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Marketing

1-2 $113K

2-1 $142K

2-2 $232K

3-1 $297K

3-2 $357K

4-1 $565K

Product Marketing Manager

Recruiter

1-2 $105K

2-1 $159K

2-2 $148K

Sourcer

Leadership Recruiter

Technical Recruiter

Sales

1-2 $112K

2-1 $125K

2-2 $200K

3-1 $210K

Account Manager

Product Designer

2-1 $170K

2-2 $265K

3-1 $402K

UX Designer

Technical Accountant

Administrative Assistant

$49.8K

Chief of Staff

$247K

Copywriter

$63.3K

Corporate Development

$233K

Customer Service

$42.9K

Customer Success

$81.7K

Graphic Designer

$82.6K

Information Technologist (IT)

$129K

Legal

$94.3K

Management Consultant

$73K

Mechanical Engineer

$286K

Product Design Manager

$385K

Regulatory Affairs

$108K

Sales Engineer

$65.3K

Solution Architect

$89.8K

Technical Writer

$88K

Total Rewards

$304K

Trust and Safety Analyst

$63.9K

Venture Capitalist

$91.9K

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Vesting Schedule

20%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

30%

YR 4

Stock Type

RSU

At ByteDance, 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, 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, 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 4-1 level with a yearly total compensation of $838,429. 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 $200,341.