Stripe
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Backend Software Engineer compensation in United States at Stripe ranges from $196K per year for L1 to $572K per year for L4. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $265K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Stripe's total compensation packages. Last updated: 7/15/2025
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock () | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
L1(Entry Level) | $196K | $137K | $45.3K | $13.4K |
L2 | $256K | $178K | $60.1K | $18.1K |
L3 | $486K | $225K | $233K | $27.8K |
L4Staff Engineer | $572K | $252K | $271K | $49.2K |
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Vesting Schedule
100%
YR 1
Stock Type
RSU
At Stripe, RSUs are subject to a 1-year vesting schedule:
100% vests in the 1st-YR (100.00% annually)
An RSU refresh is available for employees after 9 months in the company. Alternatively, Stripe has now begun issuing single year vesting schedules.
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At Stripe, 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)
An RSU refresh is available for employees after 9 months in the company. Alternatively, Stripe has now begun issuing single year vesting schedules.
50%
YR 1
50%
YR 2
Stock Type
RSU
At Stripe, RSUs are subject to a 2-year vesting schedule:
50% vests in the 1st-YR (50.00% annually)
50% vests in the 2nd-YR (50.00% annually)
An RSU refresh is available for employees after 9 months in the company. Alternatively, Stripe has now begun issuing single year vesting schedules.
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