Sharing comp data from my recent Pinterest offer and a few data points from people I know who interviewed there this year. All self-reported, obviously.
My offer (L5 equivalent, SF Bay Area, backend, 2026 Q1) Base: $215k Annual equity grant: ~$180k/year (4-year vest, refreshes annually after first cliff) Annual bonus target: 15% of base (~$32k at target, discretionary) Total at target: roughly $427k
They gave me a sign-on of $30k which partially compensated for unvested equity I was leaving. Refreshes were guaranteed through year 2 in writing, which not every company does.
Other data points I've collected in 2026 (SWE roles, Bay Area unless noted) L4 (mid-level): base around $175-190k, equity $100-120k/yr, total $300-320k range L5 (senior): base $200-220k, equity $160-200k/yr, total $380-440k range L6 (staff): base $240-260k, equity $250-320k/yr, total $530-600k range Remote roles: base typically 5-10% lower, equity same range
Notes on structure Pinterest equity is RSUs, not options. They vest quarterly after the one-year cliff. The refreshes are meaningful and they've been fairly consistent about granting them even in down years, which matters for total comp over a multi-year hold.
Bonus is target 15% at L5 and above. It's discretionary and can be 0-1.5x target depending on company performance and individual rating. In 2025 they paid out around 80-100% of target from what I've heard.
Compared to FAANG: Pinterest pays meaningfully less than Google/Meta at equivalent levels but more than most mid-tier tech. The equity is real (they're public) so it's not startup lottery risk. For people who want solid comp with a more reasonable pace, it's a real option.