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Software Engineer yearly salaries in the United States at Stripe

Job Title
Software Engineer
Location
United States
Average salary
$179,684
58%
Above national average
Average $179,684
Low $54,000
High $378,000

Salary estimated from 34 past and present job postings on Indeed. Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Reviews for Software Engineer in Stripe

April 11, 2022

High pay, high burnout

- Bad WLB: You're expected to conduct about 2-3 interviews per week on top of all other meetings, on top of actual work.- Write a one-pager for how to write a one-pager, and another one-pager following up on why the first one-pager was designed that way!- Nobody updates the docs, just writes more docs...Show more
November 27, 2024

Zero psychological safety is a feature

Coworkers are brilliant to work with but the culture of overworking and being constantly threatened with a PIP is overbearing. No matter what your previous review ratings were, one slipped deadline could land you a PIP and the boot.
September 7, 2022

Fantastic place for quick advancement and ownership

Came in as a new grad and had immense opportunity. Stripe is quick to promote talented individuals and there's a lot of opportunity within the company to do great things and be ambitious. ...Show more
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How much does a Software Engineer make at Stripe in the United States?

Average Stripe Software Engineer yearly pay in the United States is approximately $179,684, which is 58% above the national average.

Salary estimated from 269 past and present job postings on Indeed.

Please note that all salary figures are approximations based upon third party submissions to Indeed. These figures are given to the Indeed users for the purpose of generalized comparison only. Minimum wage may differ by jurisdiction and you should consult the employer for actual salary figures.