Backend Software Engineer compensation in United States at Visa ranges from $121K per year for L3 to $395K per year for L9. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $133K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Visa's total compensation packages. Last updated: 3/29/2026
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock () | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Associate Software EngineerL3(Entry Level) | $121K | $112K | $4.2K | $4.9K |
Software EngineerL4 | $115K | $104K | $4.4K | $6.8K |
Senior Software EngineerL5 | $159K | $134K | $13.1K | $11.2K |
Staff Software EngineerL6 | $194K | $169K | $12K | $13.2K |
Company Location | Date | Level Name Tag | Years of Experience Total / At Company | Total Compensation Base | Stock (yr) | Bonus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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YR 1
33%
YR 2
33%
YR 3
At Visa, RSUs are subject to a 3-year vesting schedule:
33% vests in the 1st-YR (33.00% annually)
33% vests in the 2nd-YR (33.00% annually)
33% vests in the 3rd-YR (33.00% annually)
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YR 1
20%
YR 2
60%
YR 3
At Visa, RSUs are subject to a 3-year vesting schedule:
20% vests in the 1st-YR (20.00% annually)
20% vests in the 2nd-YR (20.00% annually)
60% vests in the 3rd-YR (60.00% annually)
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