3 salary reports · all figures in lakhs per year (LPA)
What TikTok pays, from offers people actually received: by role, experience and city. Medians are used so a few unusual offers do not skew the picture.
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (2-6) | ₹30.0 LPA | ₹30.0 LPA – ₹30.0 LPA | ₹20.0 LPA | 1 |
Backend Engineer Intern
Singapore · N/A · 2023-12-31
Education: Nanyang Technological University (Singapore University), CS Y1 Prior Experience: Worked on a startup idea with friends, won a few hackathons Company: TikTok (Singapore branch) Title: Backend Engineer (Video Infrastructure) Salary: $185/day (in Singapore dollars)
Software Dev. 2
San Jose · Mid (2-6) · 2024-02-02
Education: MS in Computer Science Years of Experience: 3 Prior Experience: Google Date of the Offer: 2024 Company: Tiktok Title/Level: Software Dev. 2 Location: San Jose, CA Salary: $200,000 Relocation: Signing Bonus: Stock bonus: $200k stock grant vested over 4 years Bonus: Performance-based bonus up to 25% of salary every year Total comp (Salary + Bonus + Stock): ~$300K Benefits: https://www.levels.fyi/companies/bytedance/benefits
Software Engineer 2-1
Singapore · Senior (7-10) · 2023-11-12
Received an offer from TikTok for a Software Engineer 2-1 role in Singapore. Key points about the offer: Base salary: 144k SGD (need to convert to INR for LPA) Signing Bonus: NA Stock bonus: 90k SGD over 4 years (15%, 25%, 25%, 35%) Bonus: 3 months based on performance Concerns about the company's stability due to negative Glassdoor reviews.
Across 3 reports, the median total compensation at TikTok is ₹30.0 LPA a year, with a median base salary of ₹20.0 LPA. The middle half of reports fall between ₹30.0 LPA and ₹30.0 LPA.
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