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Total compensation for a Snowflake ML Engineer ranges from about $205K at the entry level to $1.6M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $500K. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC2ML Engineer (New Grad) | 0-2 YOE | $160K | $62K | $15K | $205K - $325K |
| IC3ML Engineer | 2-5 YOE | $205K | $120K | $28K | $295K - $525K |
| IC4Senior ML Engineer | 5-9 YOE | $245K | $200K | $50K | $410K - $760K |
| IC5Staff ML Engineer | 8-13 YOE | $290K | $330K | $70K | $555K - $1.1M |
| IC6Principal ML Engineer | 12+ YOE | $335K | $525K | $95K | $750K - $1.6M |
Entry ML. PhD candidates often start at IC3.
Mid-level. Cortex AI hires heavily.
Senior ML IC. Common ladder for engineers from FAANG L5.
Staff ML IC. Heavy equity.
Principal ML IC. External hires rare.
Snowflake ML / data engineer ladder mirrors SWE (IC2-IC6). Cortex AI (LLM platform), data-platform ML, and Streamlit are major hiring areas. Comp tracks SWE within ~5%.
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