In 2023, Meta’s median employee pay was just over $379,000, higher than the average tech job but in line with what Google and Amazon pay their employees. With a workforce of around 67,000 employees, Meta’s pay scales varied widely. While software engineers and researchers tended to earn more in base pay than product designers and user experience professionals, a median salary of $379,000 was not uncommon in Big Tech.
Comparing roles within Meta, software engineers and researchers typically earned more in base pay than product designers and user experience professionals. However, the bigger picture of Big Tech revealed that a median salary of $379,000 was not uncommon among industry giants like Google and Amazon. These companies also had positions that paid well above $300,000.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s total compensation in 2023 was $24.4 million, with most of it coming from security and logistical expenses. Despite this high compensation, Zuckerberg only took a $1 salary last year, with the majority of his wealth tied to stock options. Despite the frequent layoffs since 2022 due to an efficiency drive at Meta, the company reported strong earnings but also plans to increase investments in AI. This has made investors cautious about the company’s future.