What does ByteDance pay?
Median total pay is about $249,690 per year, with most roles between $214,035 and $274,800 — based on salary ranges disclosed in ByteDance's own job postings.
$249,690
Median total pay
$214,035
25th percentile
$274,800
75th percentile
4
Posted salaries
Highest-paying roles at ByteDance
Backend Software Engineer - Platforms
$162,000–$387,600
Machine Learning Platform Engineer, Applied Machine Learning Team
$162,000–$387,600
Data Engineer (Multiple Positions)
$148,200–$300,960
Software Engineer Graduate (AI Infra Compute) - 2027 Start
$121,600–$243,200
ByteDance salary FAQ
What is the median salary at ByteDance?
Based on 4 salaried US roles currently posted, the median total pay at ByteDance is about $249,690 per year.
What is the salary range at ByteDance?
Most posted roles fall between $214,035 and $274,800, with the full range spanning $121,600 to $387,600.
Does ByteDance publish salaries?
These figures come from ByteDance's own job postings (salary ranges disclosed on listings), aggregated by Hireoven. Actual offers vary by level, location and negotiation.
Salary figures are aggregated from disclosed ranges in ByteDance's active US job postings on Hireoven's live index. Annualized; hourly listings excluded. Actual compensation varies by level, location and negotiation. Last updated 2026.