Western Digital Salaries

Western Digital's salary ranges from $80,219 in total compensation per year for a Software Engineering Manager in India at the low-end to $362,250 for a Product Manager in United States at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of Western Digital. Last updated: 3/26/2025

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Software Engineer

L1 $94.8K

L2 $125K

L3 $161K

L4 $194K

L5 $207K

L6 $286K

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Quality Assurance (QA) Software Engineer

Production Software Engineer

Systems Engineer

Security Software Engineer

Hardware Engineer

L1 $105K

L2 $145K

L3 $169K

L4 $181K

L5 $245K

L6 $264K

L7 $247K

ASIC Engineer

SoC Engineer

Embedded Hardware Engineer

Product Manager

L3 $176K

L4 $200K

L6 $362K

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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type

RSU

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

25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 4th-year (25.00% annually)

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FAQ

What is the highest salary at Western Digital?

The highest paying role reported at Western Digital is Product Manager at the L6 level with a yearly total compensation of $362,250. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.

How much do Western Digital employees get paid?

The median yearly total compensation reported at Western Digital is $150,750.