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Zillow Software Engineering Manager Salaries

Software Engineering Manager compensation in United States at Zillow ranges from $297K per year for M3 to $723K per year for M6. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $345K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Zillow's total compensation packages. Last updated: 2/19/2026

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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock
Bonus
SDM
M3
$297K
$202K
$86.3K
$8.4K
Senior SDM
M4
$343K
$222K
$105K
$15.9K
Director
M5
$434K
$259K
$175K
$0
Senior Director
M6
$723K
$327K
$397K
$0
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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

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

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 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)

Zillow offers both RSU and Options (NQSO).

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

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

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (2.08% monthly)

Zillow offers both RSU and Options (NQSO).

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Zillow, 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)

Zillow offers both RSU and Options (NQSO).



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The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineering Manager at Zillow in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $723,333. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Zillow for the Software Engineering Manager role in United States is $324,000.
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