How much do LinkedIn employees get paid?
LinkedIn employee compensation varies significantly depending on the role, level, and location. Here’s a breakdown of the latest data available as of :
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💻 Tech Roles (U.S.)
Software Engineers
• Glassdoor (based on ~4,000 reports):
• Base salary: $171K
• Total annual compensation with bonus & equity: $209K–$272K for mid-level, $252K–$328K for senior, and $341K–$479K for staff engineers
• 6figr (Mar 2025):
• Average total comp across all roles: $302K (range $223K to $884K)
• Real examples: Staff Engineer with $201K base + $98K stock + $29K bonus = $328K TC; Director with $333K base + $196K stock + $83K bonus = $613K TC
• Comparably (staff engineer average):
• $129K base + $28.9K bonus + $10K–$100K+ equity = $157.9K total
Infrastructure/SRE / Machine Learning Engineers
• Total comp often $200K–$350K, similar to senior SWEs
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📄 Business, Sales & Non-Technical Roles
• Account Executive: $87K/year 
• Account Director: $116K/year
• Relationship Manager: $93K/year
• UX/Product Designer: $134K–$207K/year
• Senior Information Security Analyst: $181K/year
Customer Success Manager: $142K–$228K total comp
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🌍 International (Local Currency)
• Ireland: Account Exec ~€56K; Customer Success Manager ~€67K
• UK: Account Director ~£76K; Sales Manager ~£127K
• Singapore: Account Director ~S$11,400/month (~S$137K/year)
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🗺 Regional Differences (U.S.)
• Zippia data shows average salary by location in 2025:
• Sunnyvale, CA: $156K
• New York, NY: $134K
• Washington state: ~$154K average across roles
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📊 Key Takeaways
• Tech roles (SWE, ML, SRE) in the U.S. typically earn $200K–$500K+ total compensation, especially at senior or staff levels. Entry to mid-level SWE sees $200K–$300K TC.
• Non-technical roles generally make $80K–$180K/year, depending on function and seniority.
• Location matters: Silicon Valley and other high-cost areas pay more.
• Compensation includes base salary, performance bonuses (10–30%), and equity (RSUs), which often make up a large portion of total comp.
• For international employees, salaries are adjusted for local markets (EUR/GBP/SGD, etc.).
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• Specific role levels (e.g., L3/L4 vs L6/Senior Staff).
• A particular department or location
• International vs U.S comparison.
• Salary package breakdown (base vs bonus vs equity).