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Home / Compensation / Stripe / ML Engineer
Total compensation for a Stripe ML Engineer ranges from about $205K at the entry level to $1.5M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $450K. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L2ML Engineer (Early Career) | 0-2 YOE | $165K | $70K | - | $205K - $315K |
| L3ML Engineer | 2-5 YOE | $195K | $120K | - | $270K - $450K |
| L4Senior ML Engineer | 5-9 YOE | $235K | $205K | - | $370K - $680K |
| L5Staff ML Engineer | 8-13 YOE | $270K | $335K | - | $495K - $990K |
| L6Senior Staff ML Engineer | 12+ YOE | $305K | $575K | - | $700K - $1.5M |
Entry-level. Equity at tender price.
Mid-level. Risk / Radar are primary hiring orgs.
Senior IC. Common ladder for fraud-ML hires.
Staff IC. Heavy equity component.
Senior staff. Very small population.
Stripe ML engineer ladder mirrors SWE (L2-L6). Risk and Radar (fraud / payments ML) are the largest ML hiring areas; foundation-model work is small. Comp follows SWE bands within ~5%.
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