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Mastercard Software Engineer Salaries

Software Engineer compensation in United States at Mastercard ranges from $120K per year for L9 to $274K per year for L4. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $153K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Mastercard's total compensation packages. Last updated: 11/11/2025

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Level Name	Total	Base	Stock	Bonus
L9 Software Engineer I(Entry Level)	$120K	$107K	$1.7K	$11.4K
L8 Software Engineer II	$126K	$114K	$1.7K	$10.4K
L7 Senior Software Engineer	$164K	$145K	$1.7K	$17K
L6 Lead Software Engineer	$211K	$172K	$7.1K	$32.3K

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Vesting Schedule

33%

YR 1

33%

YR 2

34%

YR 3

Stock Type

RSU

At Mastercard, RSUs are subject to a 3-year vesting schedule:

33% vests in the 1st-YR (33.00% annually)
33% vests in the 2nd-YR (33.00% annually)
34% vests in the 3rd-YR (34.00% annually)

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type

RSU

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

25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 3rd-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 4th-YR (25.00% annually)

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FAQ

What is the highest Software Engineer salary at Mastercard in United States?

The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineer at Mastercard in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $274,118. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.

How much do Mastercard Software Engineer employees get paid in United States?

The median yearly total compensation reported at Mastercard for the Software Engineer role in United States is $152,850.

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Mastercard Software Engineer Salaries

Level Name

Total

Base

Stock (/yr)

Bonus

L9

$120K

$107K

$1.7K

$11.4K

L8

$126K

$114K

$1.7K

$10.4K

L7

$164K

$145K

$1.7K

$17K

L6

$211K

$172K

$7.1K

$32.3K

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