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Levels.fyi 2021 Pay Report Summary

Core Content

The Levels.fyi 2021 Pay Report provides an overview of software engineer compensation across different levels and locations. It uses a standardized leveling system to aggregate and compare compensation data across companies, offering insights into pay trends and helping professionals understand market rates.

Key Information

Leveling System

Levels.fyi abstracts company-specific titles into a standardized level system, allowing for easier comparison of compensation packages.

Compensation by Level

Entry-Level Engineer (I)

• Experience: 0-2 years
• Responsibilities: Develop and maintain low to moderately complex components, typically with guidance from more experienced team members.
• Top Paying Companies:
  • TWO SIGMA – New York, NY – $250,000
  • box – Redwood City, CA – $236,000
  • RQBLEX – San Mateo, CA – $233,000
  • stripe – San Francisco, CA – $227,000
  • NETFLIX – Los Gatos, CA – $226,000
  • Linked in – Sunnyvale, CA – $215,000
  • lyft – San Francisco, CA – $215,000
  • Robinhood – Menlo Park, CA – $207,000

Engineer (II)

• Experience: 2-5+ years
• Responsibilities: Develop and own moderate to complex components, possibly lead small teams or projects, mentor engineers, and provide technical guidance.
• Top Paying Companies:
  • RQBLAX – San Mateo, CA – $335,000
  • cruise – San Francisco, CA – $333,000
  • instocart – San Francisco, CA – $308,000
  • lyR – San Francisco, CA – $300,000
  • box – Redwood City, CA – $300,000
  • stripe – San Francisco, CA – $298,000
  • Robinhood – Menlo Park, CA – $296,000
  • DOORDASH – San Francisco, CA – $287,000

Senior Engineer (III)

• Experience: 5+ years
• Responsibilities: Lead complex technical initiatives, set team vision, and have impact across multiple teams.
• Top Paying Companies:
  • NETFLIX – Los Gatos, CA – $504,000
  • stripe – San Francisco, CA – $452,000
  • Pinterest – San Francisco, CA – $443,000
  • Robinhood – Menlo Park, CA – $434,000
  • Ii ByteDance – Beijing, China – $430,000
  • LinkedIn – Sunnyvale, CA – $430,000
  • lyR – San Francisco, CA – $416,000
  • airbnb – San Francisco, CA – $415,000

Staff Engineer (IV)

• Experience: 10+ years
• Responsibilities: Set technical vision, review designs across the organization, and operate autonomously.
• Top Paying Companies:
  • LinkedIn – Sunnyvale, CA – $646,000
  • stripe – San Francisco, CA – $608,000
  • instacart – San Francisco, CA – $605,000
  • R●BLEX – San Mateo, CA – $590,000
  • facebook – Menlo Park, CA – $570,000
  • airbnb – San Francisco, CA – $562,000
  • DOORDASH – San Francisco, CA – $550,000
  • amazon – Seattle, WA – $550,000
  • cruise – San Francisco, CA – $550,000

Principal Engineer (V)

• Experience: 15+ years
• Responsibilities: Operate fully autonomously, impact across the company and sometimes the industry.
• Top Paying Companies:
  • RQBLEX – San Mateo, CA – $1,200,000
  • facebook – Menlo Park, CA – $940,000
  • lyR – San Francisco, CA – $823,000
  • Google – Mountain View, CA – $800,000
  • Pinterest – San Francisco, CA – $750,000
  • Apple – Cupertino, CA – $750,000
  • Microsoft – Redmond, WA – $650,000

Top Pay by Location

• Median Total Yearly Compensation:
  • San Francisco Bay Area, CA – $240,000
  • Seattle, WA – $215,000
  • New York, NY – $190,000
  • Pittsburgh, PA – $174,000
  • San Diego, CA – $174,000
  • Los Angeles, CA – $171,000
  • Portland, OR – $170,000
  • Boston, MA – $167,000
  • Austin, TX – $167,000
  • Denver, CO – $160,000
  • Sacramento Area, CA – $154,000
  • Washington, D.C. – $150,000

Main Features

• Live Leaderboard: A new feature that allows users to track real-time compensation data and filter by location.
• Transparency Initiative: Encourages users to contribute by submitting leveling information, adding compensation, and sharing benefits at their companies.
• Community Engagement: Promotes sharing the report with friends, social networks, and groups to foster workplace transparency.

Key Points

• Compensation varies significantly based on level and location.
• Top-paying companies are concentrated in tech hubs like San Francisco, Seattle, and New York.
• Higher levels (Staff and Principal) are rare and offer significantly higher pay.
• The report aims to provide a transparent view of compensation trends in the software engineering industry.