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Backend Software Engineer compensation in United States at Walmart ranges from $127K per year for P2 to $319K per year for Principal SWE. The median yearly compensation package in United States totals $217K. Levels.fyi tracks 138 Backend Software Engineer salary submissions at Walmart. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Walmart's total compensation packages. Last updated: 10/1/2026
Average Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock () | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
P2SWE II(Entry Level) | $127K | $115K | $7.3K | $4.4K |
P3SWE III | $210K | $149K | $43.1K | $18.1K |
Senior SWE | $254K | $182K | $48.2K | $23.5K |
P4Staff SWE | $318K | $199K | $86.5K | $32.4K |
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Company Location | Date | Level Name Tag | Years of Experience Total / At Company | Total Compensation Base | Stock (yr) | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
Vesting Schedule
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At Walmart, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 3rd-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 4th-YR (25.00% annually)
33.33%
YR 1
33.33%
YR 2
33.33%
YR 3
Stock Type
RSU
At Walmart, RSUs are subject to a 3-year vesting schedule:
33.33% vests in the 1st-YR (33.33% annually)
33.33% vests in the 2nd-YR (33.33% annually)
33.33% vests in the 3rd-YR (33.33% annually)
33%
YR 1
33%
YR 2
33%
YR 3
Stock Type
RSU
At Walmart, RSUs are subject to a 3-year vesting schedule:
33% vests in the 1st-YR (8.25% quarterly)
33% vests in the 2nd-YR (8.25% quarterly)
33% vests in the 3rd-YR (8.25% quarterly)
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