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DraftKings Software Engineer Salaries

Software Engineer compensation in United States at DraftKings ranges from $154K per year for L10 to $176K per year for L6. The median yearly compensation package in United States totals $183K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for DraftKings's total compensation packages. Last updated: August 28, 2026

Average Compensation By Level
Level Name
Total
Base
Stock
Bonus
L10
Software Engineer(Entry Level)
$154K
$130K
$16.8K
$6.5K
L9
Senior Software Engineer
$191K
$150K
$28.5K
$13K
L8
Lead Software Engineer
$250K
$173K
$55.7K
$22.1K
L7
Senior Lead Software Engineer
$254K
$194K
$37.5K
$22.8K
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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

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

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (6.25% quarterly)



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FAQ

The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineer at DraftKings in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $255,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at DraftKings for the Software Engineer role in United States is $183,000.
When negotiating your Software Engineer offer at DraftKings, leverage salary data to understand market rates, highlight your relevant experience, and consider all components of the compensation package. Levels.fyi's professional negotiators have helped candidates secure $50K+ more in total compensation.
Levels.fyi has reported pay for 5 Software Engineer levels at DraftKings, from L10 (entry) up to L6: L10, L9, L8, L7, L6. Levels.fyi lists median pay for each of these levels.
The entry level for Software Engineers at DraftKings is L10. Median total compensation at L10 is $153,562 per year in United States.
A Senior Software Engineer at DraftKings is level L9, Senior Software Engineer. Median total compensation at L9 is $191,270 per year on Levels.fyi.
Software Engineers at DraftKings L10 in United States typically have 2–3 years of experience, based on salary submissions to Levels.fyi.
Software Engineers at DraftKings L9 in United States typically have 5–6 years of experience, based on salary submissions to Levels.fyi.
Signing bonuses at DraftKings are one-time payments that vary by level and negotiation, and are separate from the recurring annual bonus — median $12,500 per year for Software Engineers on Levels.fyi. Individual salary submissions on Levels.fyi list sign-on amounts where professionals report them.
Levels.fyi is the only major salary site that verifies submissions against real offer letters and W-2s. Every data point is self-reported by a professional and reviewed before publication, and medians update as new reports arrive. Figures were last updated August 28, 2026.
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