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Pinterest pays a median of $235K ($189K–$271K) across 136 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $235K · Based on 136 public Pinterest job postings · Updated September 9, 2026
This Pinterest salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary only (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
69% of Pinterest's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $243K median vs $252K onsite.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (25) · SQL (21) · Product Roadmap (13) · Java (12) · AWS (8) · Scala (7) · CI/CD (6) · Experimentation (6) · Go (5) · Kubernetes (5).
Pinterest is Public stage · 1,001–5,000 employees · founded 2010 · HQ San Francisco, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 7 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 24 that do, Bachelor's and Master's and PhD are most common.
The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 99% of these postings reference equity (options). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Pinterest has 136 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 136 public job postings with disclosed pay. 44 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (106 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 2 contract roles in the mix.
Compare Pinterest's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Pinterest | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tencent | $164K | ↓ -30% | Public |
| Palo Alto Networks | $214K | ↓ -9% | Public |
| $234K | ↓ -1% | Public | |
| IonQ | $164K | ↓ -30% | Public |
| Vanta | $216K | ↓ -8% | Series D |
| Engine Yard | $158K | ↓ -33% | Series C |
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What does Pinterest pay?
The median pay is $235K, with a typical range of $189K–$271K, based on 136 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Pinterest?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Sr. Director, Security Engineering, at $330K–$577K base.
Which team pays the most at Pinterest?
The core engineering team, at a $279K median.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 136 public Pinterest job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed September 9, 2026.
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