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Total compensation for a Meta ML Engineer ranges from about $200K at the entry level to $1.9M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $510K. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E3ML Engineer (New Grad) | 0-2 YOE | $160K | $50K | $18K | $200K - $290K |
| E4ML Engineer | 2-5 YOE | $200K | $110K | $38K | $295K - $490K |
| E5Senior ML Engineer | 5-9 YOE | $245K | $195K | $65K | $415K - $770K |
| E6Staff ML Engineer | 8-14 YOE | $300K | $330K | $90K | $580K - $1.2M |
| E7Senior Staff ML Engineer | 12+ YOE | $360K | $565K | $130K | $820K - $1.9M |
Entry-level. PhD candidates often start at E4.
Mid-level. Common entry for fresh ML PhDs.
Senior IC. GenAI / FAIR pull top-of-band offers.
Staff IC. Significant retention RSU adds since 2023.
Senior staff. GenAI competing offers move the top end.
Meta ML engineer / research engineer comp tracks SWE bands closely. FAIR (research) and GenAI (Llama / product) are the major hiring orgs. PSC bonus targets match SWE; equity refresh has been outsized for retention since 2023.
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