Pinterest salaries by job title (2026)
Pinterest filed 216 certified H-1B applications for full-time roles in FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). The median base salary is $187,741, and the middle half of offers fall between $159,026 and $212,202.
Pinterest base salary by job title
| Job title | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning Engineer II | $174,304 | $160,155 – $187,741 | 34 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | $212,202 | $189,592 – $226,138 | 33 |
| Software Engineer II | $180,710 | $160,805 – $187,741 | 28 |
| Sr. Machine Learning Engineer | $212,202 | $160,805 – $225,077 | 25 |
| Data Scientist | $116,511 | $101,671 – $130,770 | 8 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $142,470 | $128,435 – $152,433 | 8 |
| Software Engineer | $142,470 | $128,435 – $152,433 | 8 |
| Sr. Data Scientist | $185,609 | $169,541 – $196,914 | 8 |
| Machine Learning Engineer I | $169,541 | $163,322 – $169,541 | 7 |
| Staff Machine Learning Engineer | $212,202 | $204,558 – $264,514 | 7 |
| Manager II, Engineering | $248,643 | $248,643 – $248,643 | 5 |
| Software Engineer I | $149,365 | $149,240 – $149,365 | 5 |
By location
| Worksite | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $180,710 | 63 |
| San Francisco, CA | $187,741 | 58 |
| New York, NY | $169,541 | 34 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $208,700 | 30 |
| Culver City, CA | $130,520 | 6 |
Take-home pay
Most of Pinterest's filings are for jobs in California. There, the median base of $187,741 leaves about $124,132 a year, or $10,344 a month, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes for a single filer with no 401(k) contributions. For Machine Learning Engineer II ($174,304), it is about $116,172 a year. Use the California paycheck calculator to add a 401(k), a spouse or children.
Experience levels
Each filing names the prevailing-wage level the job was matched to, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).
| Wage level | Share of filings |
|---|---|
| I: Entry level | 8% |
| II: Qualified | 34% |
| III: Experienced | 29% |
| IV: Fully competent | 29% |
By occupation
| Occupation | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $187,741 | 119 |
| Data Scientists | $169,541 | 67 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $248,643 | 14 |
About this data
- Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA disclosure data for FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). Only certified H-1B applications for full-time positions are counted (384,130 filings).
- Each figure is the base wage the employer stated on the application, converted to a yearly amount. Bonuses, stock (RSUs) and benefits are not included, so total pay at large tech firms is usually much higher.
- An application is filed before a worker starts and can cover a range of pay; we use the lower end of that range. Not every application leads to a hire.
- Median: half of filings are above, half below. Middle 50%: the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary at Pinterest?
The median base salary in Pinterest's 216 certified H-1B filings is $187,741 a year, and the middle half fall between $159,026 and $212,202. Bonuses and stock are extra.
How much does a Machine Learning Engineer II at Pinterest make?
The median base salary for Machine Learning Engineer II is $174,304 across 34 filings (middle 50%: $160,155 – $187,741).
Where does Pinterest pay the most?
Among locations with at least five filings, Palo Alto, CA has the highest median base salary at $208,700.
What is $187,741 after tax in California?
About $124,132 a year ($10,344 a month) for a single filer after federal, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes.