LinkedIn Software Engineer Salaries
Software Engineer compensation in United States at LinkedIn ranges from $146K per year for IC1 to $2.23M per year for IC7. The median yearly compensation package in United States totals $308K. View the base salary, shares, and bonus breakdowns for LinkedIn's total compensation packages. Last updated: 8/13/2026
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apprentice Software EngineerIC1(Entry Level) | $146K | $114K | $26.5K | $5.4K |
Software EngineerIC2 | $256K | $178K | $65.2K | $12.6K |
Senior Software EngineerIC3 | $282K | $201K | $68.3K | $12.1K |
Staff Software EngineerIC4 | $458K | $254K | $174K | $29.9K |
LinkedIn’s first SWE level corresponds to the Software Engineer Apprenticeship program, which is designed for candidates from non-traditional or non-technical backgrounds. Traditional new-grad software engineers typically enter at the second SWE level. Because these roles serve different hiring paths and have different expectations, direct comparisons may be misleading.
Latest Salary Submissions
Company Location | Date | Level Name Tag | Years of Experience Total / At Company | Total Compensation Base | Stock (yr) | Bonus |
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Vesting Schedule
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At LinkedIn, 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)
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