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Software Engineer compensation in Greater Los Angeles Area at Western Digital ranges from $96.9K per year for L1 to $195K per year for L5. The median yearly compensation in Greater Los Angeles Area package totals $103K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Western Digital's total compensation packages. Last updated: 7/17/2025
Average Compensation By Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
L1Engineer(Entry Level) | $96.9K | $90K | $1.4K | $5.5K |
L2Senior Engineer | $102K | $92.9K | $667 | $8.5K |
L3Staff Engineer | $158K | $139K | $15K | $4K |
L4Principal Engineer | $170K | $139K | $16.5K | $13.8K |
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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-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)
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