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Home / Compensation / Coinbase / ML Engineer
Total compensation for a Coinbase ML Engineer ranges from about $180K at the entry level to $970K+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $430K. Below is the full breakdown by level - base salary, annual equity, and bonus - from public-source data.
Public-source estimates (Beta). Last updated 2026-05. Figures are annualized USD.
| Level | Years | Base (p50) | Equity/yr (p50) | Bonus (p50) | Total (p25-p90) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC3ML Engineer (New Grad) | 0-2 YOE | $155K | $42K | - | $180K - $270K |
| IC4ML Engineer (L4) | 2-5 YOE | $195K | $98K | - | $245K - $430K |
| IC5Senior ML Engineer | 5-9 YOE | $240K | $175K | - | $350K - $660K |
| IC6Staff / Principal ML Engineer | 8+ YOE | $285K | $300K | - | $480K - $970K |
Entry ML. Equity vests 25/25/25/25 no cliff.
Mid-level ML IC.
Senior ML IC. Most-common external hire level.
Staff ML IC. Limited band above this.
Coinbase ML / data engineer ladder mirrors SWE (IC3-IC6). Risk / fraud, exchange surveillance, and on-chain analytics ML are major hiring areas. No IC bonus on IC track. Crypto-stack expertise pulls top of band.
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