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Whatnot Software Engineer Salaries

Software Engineer compensation in United States at Whatnot ranges from $176K per year for L3 to $725K per year for L6. The median yearly compensation package in United States totals $340K. View the base salary, shares, and bonus breakdowns for Whatnot's total compensation packages. Last updated: 7/29/2026

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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock
Bonus
L3
(Entry Level)
$176K
$142K
$27.3K
$7.5K
L4
$234K
$177K
$55.9K
$833
L5
$387K
$221K
$166K
$375
L6
$725K
$306K
$410K
$9K
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25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

At Whatnot, Share/equity grants 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)



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The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineer at Whatnot in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $740,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Whatnot for the Software Engineer role in United States is $320,000.
When negotiating your Software Engineer offer at Whatnot, leverage salary data to understand market rates, highlight your relevant experience, and consider all components of the compensation package. Our professional negotiators have helped candidates secure $50K+ more in total compensation.

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