Nvidia's salary ranges from $3,664 in total compensation per year for a Customer Service in India at the low-end to $700,250 for a Software Engineering Manager in United States at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of Nvidia. Last updated: 3/1/2026
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40%
YR 1
30%
YR 2
20%
YR 3
10%
YR 4
At Nvidia, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
40% vests in the 1st-YR (10.00% quarterly)
30% vests in the 2nd-YR (7.50% quarterly)
20% vests in the 3rd-YR (5.00% quarterly)
10% vests in the 4th-YR (2.50% quarterly)
Nvidia commonly refers to RSU as NSU (Nvidia Stock Unit). Although the name is different, it is the same as RSU's. Vesting dates throughout the year are standardized regardless of start date. Vesting occurs third Wednesdays in March, June and September, and on the second Wednesday in December.
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
At Nvidia, 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)
Nvidia commonly refers to RSU as NSU (Nvidia Stock Unit). Although the name is different, it is the same as RSU's. Vesting dates throughout the year are standardized regardless of start date. Vesting occurs third Wednesdays in March, June and September, and on the second Wednesday in December.
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
At Nvidia, 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)
Nvidia commonly refers to RSU as NSU (Nvidia Stock Unit). Although the name is different, it is the same as RSU's. Vesting dates throughout the year are standardized regardless of start date. Vesting occurs third Wednesdays in March, June and September, and on the second Wednesday in December.
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