ByteDance Salaries

ByteDance's salary ranges from $34,145 in total compensation per year for a Customer Service in Ireland at the low-end to $823,722 for a Software Engineer in United States at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of ByteDance. Last updated: 4/3/2025

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Software Engineer

1-2 $192K

2-1 $289K

2-2 $397K

3-1 $587K

3-2 $824K

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Networking Engineer

Quality Assurance (QA) Software Engineer

Data Engineer

Production Software Engineer

Security Software Engineer

Site Reliability Engineer

Virtual Reality Software Engineer

Research Scientist

DevOps Engineer

iOS Engineer

Android Engineer

Mobile Software Engineer

Frontend Software Engineer

Machine Learning Engineer

Backend Software Engineer

Product Marketing Manager

Recruiter

1-2 $105K

2-1 $149K

2-2 $165K

Sourcer

Technical Recruiter

Product Designer

2-1 $167K

2-2 $283K

3-1 $359K

Interaction Designer

UX Designer

Sales

1-2 $114K

2-1 $125K

2-2 $194K

3-1 $214K

Business Analyst

1-2 $121K

2-1 $163K

2-2 $187K

Data Analyst

Software Engineering Manager

3-1 $569K

3-2 $757K

Technical Program Manager

2-1 $224K

2-2 $239K

3-1 $373K

Program Manager

2-1 $199K

2-2 $195K

3-1 $358K

Security Analyst

1-2 $151K

2-1 $298K

2-2 $378K

Project Manager

2-1 $149K

2-2 $224K

3-1 $310K

Human Resources

1-2 $38.5K

2-2 $77.6K

Marketing Operations

2-1 $123K

2-2 $187K

3-1 $269K

Business Development

Median $162K

Management Consultant

Median $200K

Legal

2-1 $210K

3-2 $454K

Legal Counsel

Financial Analyst

Median $118K

Accountant

$80.4K

Administrative Assistant

$351K

Chief of Staff

$247K

Customer Service

$34.1K

Data Science Manager

$175K

Hardware Engineer

$68K

Information Technologist

$136K

Mechanical Engineer

$286K

Sales Engineer

$222K

Solution Architect

$137K

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Vesting Schedule

15%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

35%

YR 4

Stock Type

RSU

At ByteDance, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

15% vests in the 1st-year (15.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (25.00% annually)
35% vests in the 4th-year (35.00% annually)

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type

RSU

At ByteDance, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 4th-year (25.00% annually)

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FAQ

What is the highest salary at ByteDance?

The highest paying role reported at ByteDance is Software Engineer at the 3-2 level with a yearly total compensation of $823,722. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.

How much do ByteDance employees get paid?

The median yearly total compensation reported at ByteDance is $210,327.