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LinkedIn

Private (Microsoft subsidiary)

Explore LinkedIn career opportunities at the world's largest professional networking platform. Find roles in social media, data, sales, and engineering.

Industry

Social Media & Professional Networking

Year founded

2003

Employees

20,000

LinkedIn Production Software Engineer Salaries

Reported total compensation ranges from $202,000 to $2,462,440 across 4 levels. Figures are self-reported and vary by location and offer details. Last updated Apr 6, 2026.

Average compensation by level

LevelTotal / yrBase / yrStock / yrBonus / yr
Distinguished Engineer

Production

$2,462,440$422,300$1,940,140$100,000
Senior Software Engineer

Production

$304,500$201,000$80,000$19,500
Software Engineer

Production

$202,000$150,000$46,875$7,000
Staff Software Engineer

Production

$453,000$256,000$185,000$37,000

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