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| EMPLOYER / ROLE | TOTAL COMP | BASE SALARY | STOCK / YEAR | CASH BONUS | CONTEXT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JS Jane StreetSoftware EngineerUnited States | $350,000USD · Median | $300,000 | $0 | $100,000 | Median compensation34 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
 Two SigmaSoftware EngineerUnited States | $350,000USD · Median | $220,000 | $0 | $150,000 | Median compensation24 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
 Morgan StanleySoftware EngineerUnited States | $290,000USD · Median | $221,000 | $0 | $65,000 | Median compensation11 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
HR Hudson River TradingSoftware EngineerUnited States | $500,000USD · Median | $250,000 | $0 | $150,000 | Median compensation10 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
JS Jane StreetSoftware EngineerAll reported locations | $350,000USD · Median | — | — | — | Median compensationSample undisclosedSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
Morgan StanleySoftware EngineerAll reported locations | $290,000USD · Median | — | — | — | Median compensationSample undisclosedSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
 Goldman SachsSoftware EngineerAll reported locations | $306,000USD · Median | — | — | — | Median compensationSample undisclosedSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
Morgan StanleySoftware EngineerAll reported locations | $290,000USD · Median | — | — | — | Median compensationSample undisclosedSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
Goldman SachsSoftware EngineerAll reported locations | $306,000USD · Median | — | — | — | Median compensationSample undisclosedSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
HR Hudson River TradingSoftware EngineerAll reported locations | $500,000USD · Median | — | — | — | Median compensationSample undisclosedSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
Two SigmaSoftware EngineerAll reported locations | $700,000USD · Median | — | — | — | Median compensationSample undisclosedSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
Two SigmaSoftware EngineerAll reported locations | $700,000USD · Median | — | — | — | Median compensationSample undisclosedSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
HR Hudson River TradingSoftware Engineer · L1United States | $410,084USD · Mean | — | — | — | Mean compensation25 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
Two SigmaSoftware Engineer · L4United States | $448,930USD · Mean | — | — | — | Mean compensation21 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
JS Jane StreetSoftware Engineer · L3United States | $449,763USD · Mean | — | — | — | Mean compensation19 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
JS Jane StreetSoftware Engineer · L1United States | $357,236USD · Mean | — | — | — | Mean compensation18 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
Morgan StanleySoftware Engineer · L6United States | $303,457USD · Mean | — | — | — | Mean compensation14 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
Two SigmaSoftware Engineer · L2United States | $304,000USD · Mean | — | — | — | Mean compensation13 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
Two SigmaSoftware Engineer · L1United States | $247,346USD · Mean | — | — | — | Mean compensation13 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
Morgan StanleySoftware Engineer · L5United States | $240,667USD · Mean | — | — | — | Mean compensation12 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
Two SigmaSoftware Engineer · L3United States | $341,318USD · Mean | — | — | — | Mean compensation11 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
HR Hudson River TradingSoftware Engineer · L2United States | $490,623USD · Mean | — | — | — | Mean compensation11 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
JS Jane StreetSoftware Engineer · L2United States | $343,300USD · Mean | — | — | — | Mean compensation10 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
JS Jane StreetSoftware Engineer · L4United States | $378,375USD · Mean | — | — | — | Mean compensation8 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 | |
Two SigmaSoftware Engineer · L5United States | $569,417USD · Mean | — | — | — | Mean compensation6 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026 |
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