LinkedIn Software Engineer Salaries
Software Engineer compensation in United States at LinkedIn ranges from $164K per year for IC1 to $2.15M per year for IC7. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $329K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for LinkedIn's total compensation packages. Last updated: 6/16/2025
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apprentice Software EngineerIC1(Entry Level) | $164K | $121K | $34K | $9K |
Software EngineerIC2 | $222K | $154K | $58K | $10.1K |
Senior Software EngineerIC3 | $311K | $194K | $101K | $16K |
Staff Software EngineerIC4 | $471K | $243K | $205K | $23.2K |
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Vesting Schedule
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At LinkedIn, 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)
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