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Work Here? Claim Your CompanyPayPal Software Engineer Salaries in Greater Chicago Area
Software Engineer compensation in Greater Chicago Area at PayPal ranges from $121K per year for CL4 to $284K per year for CL7. The median yearly compensation in Greater Chicago Area package totals $187K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for PayPal's total compensation packages. Last updated: 6/24/2025
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CL4Associate Software Engineer(Entry Level) | $121K | $99.7K | $12.8K | $8.8K |
CL5Software Engineer | $166K | $129K | $27K | $9.6K |
CL6Senior Software Engineer | $211K | $153K | $44.9K | $13.4K |
CL7Staff Software Engineer | $284K | $179K | $84K | $20.6K |
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Vesting Schedule
33.3%
YR 1
33.3%
YR 2
33.3%
YR 3
Stock Type
RSU
At PayPal, RSUs are subject to a 3-year vesting schedule:
33.3% vests in the 1st-year (33.30% annually)
33.3% vests in the 2nd-year (33.30% annually)
33.3% vests in the 3rd-year (33.30% annually)
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At PayPal, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 4th-year (2.08% monthly)
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