Computer Vision Engineer total compensation: base vs bonus vs equity

Base pay is only part of the story. A Computer Vision Engineer's total compensation runs about $197K (range $186Kโ€“$207K) once bonus, equity, and benefits are included โ€” base is roughly 61% of that.

Where the money comes from

Base salary
Guaranteed cash
$120K
61%
Bonus (mid)
8โ€“25% of base
$20K
10%
Equity / RSUs
~25% of base, annualised
$30K
15%
Benefits
~22% (health, 401k, etc.)
$26K
13%

Total (mid): $197K. Equity and bonus vary widely by employer and performance โ€” treat these as planning ranges, not a guaranteed offer.

Common questions

What is a Computer Vision Engineer's total compensation?

A Computer Vision Engineer's total comp is roughly $197K at the mid estimate (range $186Kโ€“$207K): base $120K plus a 8โ€“25% bonus, ~25% equity, and ~22% benefits.

How much of Computer Vision Engineer pay is base vs bonus and equity?

Base is about 61% of total comp for a Computer Vision Engineer. The rest comes from bonus ($20K mid), equity/RSUs (~$30K/yr annualised), and benefits (~$26K).

Do Computer Vision Engineers get stock or RSUs?

Typically yes in this field โ€” around 25% of base in annualised equity, though it varies widely by employer (startups skew higher and riskier; large public firms pay liquid RSUs).

Bonus/equity/benefits are modelled estimates from industry-category norms applied to the BLS base salary โ€” not sourced from any third-party database, and not an offer.