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Backend Software Engineer compensation in United States at Coinbase ranges from $203K per year for IC3 to $605K per year for IC6. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $289K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Coinbase's total compensation packages. Last updated: 6/18/2025
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock () | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IC3Software Engineer(Entry Level) | $203K | $143K | $52.6K | $8.1K |
IC4 | $248K | $163K | $74.6K | $10.9K |
IC5Senior Software Engineer | $385K | $196K | $181K | $9K |
IC6Staff Software Engineer | $605K | $230K | $350K | $25.8K |
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Vesting Schedule
100%
YR 1
Stock Type
RSU
At Coinbase, RSUs are subject to a 1-year vesting schedule:
100% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% quarterly)
Alternatively, Coinbase has now begun issuing single year vesting schedules.
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At Coinbase, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (6.25% quarterly)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (6.25% quarterly)
25% vests in the 4th-year (6.25% quarterly)
Alternatively, Coinbase has now begun issuing single year vesting schedules.
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