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X's salary ranges from $7,740 in total compensation per year for a Geological Engineer in India at the low-end to $1,145,000 for a Software Engineer in United States at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of X. Last updated: 8/24/2026

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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

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

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (8.33% per period)

  • 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)

Every year employees get a new grant that vests over 4 years to bring them up to their target compensation. The number of vests in the first year may be variable. In some cases employees may have just 1 vesting date in the first year while others may have 3 vesting dates (6 month cliff, then quarterly after).

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FAQ

The highest paying role reported at X is Software Engineer at the Principal SWE level with a yearly total compensation of $1,145,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at X is $208,633.
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