Coinbase Software Engineer Salary | $204K-$1.19M+ | Levels.fyi

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Software Engineer compensation in United States at Coinbase ranges from $204K per year for IC3 to $1.19M per year for IC8. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $260K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Coinbase's total compensation packages. Last updated: 12/23/2025

Average Compensation By Level

Level Name
Total
Base
Stock
Bonus
IC3
Software Engineer(Entry Level)
$204K
$147K
$51.1K
$6K
IC4
$259K
$172K
$75.1K
$11.3K
IC5
Senior Software Engineer
$408K
$212K
$180K
$15.1K
IC6
Staff Software Engineer
$549K
$244K
$272K
$33.6K
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Vesting Schedule

Stock Type
RSU

At Coinbase, RSUs are subject to a 1-year vesting schedule:

  • 100% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% quarterly)

Alternatively, Coinbase has now begun issuing single year vesting schedules.

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

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

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (6.25% quarterly)

Alternatively, Coinbase has now begun issuing single year vesting schedules.


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