Meta Senior SWE comp in 2026 — nearly $900K first year

This data point is from chillinterview.com-which aggregates recent comp data and helpful for offer negotiations.

Came across a pretty insane data point for a Meta Senior SWE (E5) offer in Seattle and thought it was worth sharing.

Here’s the breakdown:

• Base: $230K
• Signing Bonus (Year 1): $100K
• Stock Grant: $2M (4-year vest → $500K first year)
• Annual Bonus: ~$34.5K

👉 First-year TC: $864,500