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Pinterest Backend Software Engineer Salaries

Backend Software Engineer compensation in United States at Pinterest ranges from $199K per year for IC13 to $991K per year for IC17. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $325K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Pinterest's total compensation packages. Last updated: 2/14/2026

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Level Name
Total
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IC13
Software Engineer I(Entry Level)
$199K
$150K
$40.3K
$8.8K
IC14
Software Engineer II
$293K
$182K
$105K
$5.3K
IC15
Senior Software Engineer
$384K
$222K
$161K
$1.9K
IC16
Staff Software Engineer
$697K
$276K
$412K
$8.8K
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Vesting Schedule

50%

YR 1

33%

YR 2

17%

YR 3

Stock Type
RSU

At Pinterest, RSUs are subject to a 3-year vesting schedule:

  • 50% vests in the 1st-YR (12.50% quarterly)

  • 33% vests in the 2nd-YR (8.25% quarterly)

  • 17% vests in the 3rd-YR (4.25% quarterly)

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Pinterest, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (6.25% quarterly)

25%

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25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Pinterest, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (2.08% monthly)



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FAQ

The highest paying salary package reported for a Backend Software Engineer at Pinterest in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $991,103. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Pinterest for the Backend Software Engineer role in United States is $320,000.
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