The Trade Desk Salaries

The Trade Desk's salary ranges from $120,600 in total compensation per year for a Financial Analyst at the low-end to $681,667 for a Software Engineer at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of The Trade Desk. Last updated: 6/18/2025

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Software Engineer

Software Engineer I $193K

Software Engineer II $261K

Senior Software Engineer $308K

Staff Software Engineer $428K

Senior Staff Software Engineer $682K

Backend Software Engineer

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Product Manager

Median $275K

Data Scientist

Median $243K

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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type

Options

At The Trade Desk, Options 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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FAQ

What is the highest salary at The Trade Desk?

The highest paying role reported at The Trade Desk is Software Engineer at the Senior Staff Software Engineer level with a yearly total compensation of $681,667. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.

How much do The Trade Desk employees get paid?

The median yearly total compensation reported at The Trade Desk is $223,500.