Ciena
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Software Engineer compensation in San Francisco Bay Area at Ciena ranges from $114K per year for P1 to $180K per year for P3. The median yearly compensation in San Francisco Bay Area package totals $130K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Ciena's total compensation packages. Last updated: 7/19/2025
Average Compensation By Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
P1(Entry Level) | $114K | $104K | $1.5K | $8.5K |
P2 | $133K | $125K | $1.7K | $6.5K |
P3 | $180K | $157K | $5.9K | $17K |
P4 | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- |
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Vesting Schedule
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
At Ciena, Stock/equity grants are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-YR (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 3rd-YR (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 4th-YR (2.08% monthly)
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