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CarMax Software Engineer Salaries

Software Engineer compensation in United States at CarMax ranges from $89.8K per year for Software Engineer I to $198K per year for Principal Software Engineer. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $180K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for CarMax's total compensation packages. Last updated: 12/22/2025

Average Compensation By Level
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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock
Bonus
Software Engineer I
(Entry Level)
$89.8K
$84.3K
$2.3K
$3.1K
Software Engineer II
$132K
$117K
$7.6K
$7.7K
Senior Software Engineer
$156K
$138K
$8.2K
$10K
Principal Software Engineer
$198K
$170K
$10.1K
$17.3K
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Vesting Schedule

33.3%

YR 1

33.3%

YR 2

33.3%

YR 3

Stock Type
RSU

At CarMax, RSUs are subject to a 3-year vesting schedule:

  • 33.3% vests in the 1st-YR (33.30% annually)

  • 33.3% vests in the 2nd-YR (33.30% annually)

  • 33.3% vests in the 3rd-YR (33.30% annually)



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The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineer at CarMax in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $223,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at CarMax for the Software Engineer role in United States is $177,302.

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