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Indeed Software Engineer Salaries

Software Engineer compensation in United States at Indeed ranges from $124K per year for L0 to $336K per year for L7. The median yearly compensation package in United States totals $300K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Indeed's total compensation packages. Last updated: September 1, 2026

Average Compensation By Level
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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock
Bonus
L0
(Entry Level)
$124K
$102K
$17.6K
$4.7K
L1
Software Engineer I
$159K
$131K
$21.8K
$6.7K
L2
Software Engineer II
$215K
$146K
$50.6K
$18.4K
L3
Senior Software Engineer
$314K
$192K
$102K
$20.3K
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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Indeed, 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)

RSU at Indeed are stock shares of the parent company, Recruit Holdings. The alternate schedule is for Canada, the primary schedule is for all other countries.

33.3%

YR 1

33.3%

YR 2

33.4%

YR 3

Stock Type
RSU

At Indeed, 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 (8.32% quarterly)

  • 33.4% vests in the 3rd-YR (8.35% quarterly)

RSU at Indeed are stock shares of the parent company, Recruit Holdings. The alternate schedule is for Canada, the primary schedule is for all other countries.



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FAQ

The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineer at Indeed in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $396,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Indeed for the Software Engineer role in United States is $327,000.
When negotiating your Software Engineer offer at Indeed, 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 6 Software Engineer levels at Indeed, from L0 (entry) up to L7: L0, L1, L2, L3, L4, L7. Levels.fyi lists median pay for each of these levels.
The entry level for Software Engineers at Indeed is L0. Median total compensation at L0 is $124,458 per year in United States.
A Senior Software Engineer at Indeed is level L3, Senior Software Engineer. Median total compensation at L3 is $314,083 per year on Levels.fyi.
Software Engineers at Indeed L1 in United States typically have 4–5 years of experience, based on salary submissions to Levels.fyi.
Software Engineers at Indeed L2 in United States typically have 7–9 years of experience, based on salary submissions to Levels.fyi.
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 September 1, 2026.
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