Technology
Paid-time-off and leave norms for Technology employers, from verified plan data.
Technology overview
This analysis covers 184 verified technology employers. Entry-level employees in this industry typically receive 15 vacation days per year (median), with senior employees receiving 25 days. 57% of employers offer unlimited PTO. Birthing parent leave averages 16 weeks paid.
Technology Insights
- •57% of technology employers offer unlimited or flexible PTO. Among the 80 employers with defined policies, vacation ranges from 15–25 days, with a 10-day spread between entry and senior levels.
- •Parental leave in technology: 16 weeks birthing, 12 weeks non-birthing at the median (4-week gap).
Technology benchmarks
| Vacation DaysDays per year | LimitedBalancedRobust | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry Level | 15 15 17 | ||
| Senior / Max | 25 25 25 | ||
57% 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.
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| Parental LeaveWeeks paid | LimitedBalancedRobust | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birthing Parent | 12 16 16 | ||
| Non-Birthing Parent | 8 12 12 | ||
vs. National
PTO policy models in Technology
Hours accrue per pay period. Clear and predictable, but comes with administrative overhead.
Vacation + sick in one bucket. Simpler administration and more employee flexibility.
No set allowance. Popular in tech, but watch for "unlimited but unused" culture.
vs. National Average
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