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Nvidia Software Engineer Salaries

Software Engineer compensation in United States at Nvidia ranges from $162K per year for IC1 to $420K per year for IC8. The median yearly compensation package in United States totals $305K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Nvidia's total compensation packages. Last updated: August 30, 2026

Average Compensation By Level
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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock
Bonus
IC1
Software Engineer(Entry Level)
$162K
$149K
$12.9K
$909
IC2
$241K
$181K
$58K
$1.7K
IC3
Senior Engineer
$318K
$205K
$107K
$5.9K
IC4
$378K
$246K
$125K
$7.1K
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Vesting Schedule

40%

YR 1

30%

YR 2

20%

YR 3

10%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

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

  • 40% vests in the 1st-YR (10.00% quarterly)

  • 30% vests in the 2nd-YR (7.50% quarterly)

  • 20% vests in the 3rd-YR (5.00% quarterly)

  • 10% vests in the 4th-YR (2.50% quarterly)

Nvidia commonly refers to RSU as NSU (Nvidia Stock Unit). Although the name is different, it is the same as RSU's. Vesting dates throughout the year are standardized regardless of start date. Vesting occurs third Wednesdays in March, June and September, and on the second Wednesday in December.

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Nvidia, 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)

Nvidia commonly refers to RSU as NSU (Nvidia Stock Unit). Although the name is different, it is the same as RSU's. Vesting dates throughout the year are standardized regardless of start date. Vesting occurs third Wednesdays in March, June and September, and on the second Wednesday in December.

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

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

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

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (2.08% monthly)

Nvidia commonly refers to RSU as NSU (Nvidia Stock Unit). Although the name is different, it is the same as RSU's. Vesting dates throughout the year are standardized regardless of start date. Vesting occurs third Wednesdays in March, June and September, and on the second Wednesday in December.



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FAQ

The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineer at Nvidia in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $1,020,500. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Nvidia for the Software Engineer role in United States is $268,000.
When negotiating your Software Engineer offer at Nvidia, 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 8 Software Engineer levels at Nvidia, from IC1 (entry) up to IC8: IC1, IC2, IC3, IC4, IC5, IC6, IC7, IC8. Levels.fyi lists median pay for each of these levels.
The entry level for Software Engineers at Nvidia is IC1. Median total compensation at IC1 is $162,432 per year in United States.
A Senior Software Engineer at Nvidia is level IC3, Senior Engineer. Median total compensation at IC3 is $317,891 per year on Levels.fyi.
Software Engineers at Nvidia IC1 in United States typically have around 1 years of experience, based on salary submissions to Levels.fyi.
Software Engineers at Nvidia IC3 in United States typically have 4–5 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 August 30, 2026.
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