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Nvidia Software Engineering Manager Salaries

Software Engineering Manager compensation in United States at Nvidia ranges from $343K per year for M2 to $734K per year for M5. The median yearly compensation package in United States totals $558K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Nvidia's total compensation packages. Last updated: September 2, 2026

Average Compensation By Level
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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock
Bonus
M2
$343K
$227K
$116K
$0
M3
$501K
$287K
$214K
$0
M4
Senior Manager
$608K
$309K
$299K
$0
M5
Director
$734K
$358K
$347K
$29.2K
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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 Engineering Manager at Nvidia in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $829,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Nvidia for the Software Engineering Manager role in United States is $528,000.
When negotiating your Software Engineering Manager 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 4 Software Engineering Manager levels at Nvidia, from M2 (entry) up to M5: M2, M3, M4, M5. Levels.fyi lists median pay for each of these levels.
The entry level for Software Engineering Managers at Nvidia is M2. Median total compensation at M2 is $342,800 per year in United States.
Software Engineering Managers at Nvidia M2 in United States typically have 8–9 years of experience, based on salary submissions to Levels.fyi.
Software Engineering Managers at Nvidia M3 in United States typically have 12–14 years of experience, based on salary submissions to Levels.fyi.
Signing bonuses at Nvidia are one-time payments that vary by level and negotiation, and are separate from the recurring annual bonus — median $25,000 per year for Software Engineering Managers on Levels.fyi. Individual salary submissions on Levels.fyi list sign-on amounts where professionals report them.
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