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PTO Benchmarks

74Employers
32%Unlimited PTO
19%Parental Parity

This analysis covers 74 verified technology employers. Entry-level employees in this industry typically receive 15 vacation days per year (median), with senior employees receiving 25 days. 32% of employers offer unlimited PTO. Birthing parent leave averages 12 weeks paid.

Technology Insights

  • 32% of technology employers offer unlimited or flexible PTO. Among the 50 employers with defined policies, vacation ranges from 15–25 days, with a 10-day spread between entry and senior levels.
  • Parental leave in technology: 12 weeks birthing, 8 weeks non-birthing at the median (4-week gap).

Technology Benchmarks

Vacation DaysDays per year
LimitedBalancedRobust
Entry Level
15
15
15
Senior / Max
25
25
25

32% of technology employers offer unlimited PTO and are not included above. Research shows unlimited policies often result in fewer days taken—we track adoption rates separately.

vs. National

Entry Level (National)15
Senior / Max (National)25
Parental LeaveWeeks paid
LimitedBalancedRobust
Birthing Parent
10
12
16
Non-Birthing Parent
6
8
12

vs. National

Birthing (National)8
Non-Birthing (National)6

PTO Policy Models in Technology

74employers
35%Traditional Accrual

Hours accrue per pay period. Clear and predictable, but comes with administrative overhead.

32%Combined PTO Bank

Vacation + sick in one bucket. Simpler administration and more employee flexibility.

32%Unlimited / Flexible

No set allowance. Popular in tech, but watch for "unlimited but unused" culture.

vs. National Average

Traditional Accrual:48%
Combined PTO Bank:45%
Unlimited / Flexible:8%

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