Google salaries by job title (2026)
Google filed 7,317 certified H-1B applications for full-time roles in FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). The median base salary is $193,000, and the middle half of offers fall between $167,000 and $213,000.
Google base salary by job title
| Job title | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $192,206 | $167,000 – $204,000 | 4,430 |
| Research Scientist | $205,000 | $200,000 – $232,750 | 190 |
| Technical Program Manager | $190,000 | $176,000 – $217,750 | 175 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $236,000 | $228,000 – $240,000 | 158 |
| Product Manager | $219,000 | $188,504 – $237,500 | 152 |
| Program Manager | $184,000 | $171,000 – $216,000 | 123 |
| Data Scientist | $200,000 | $188,500 – $203,350 | 119 |
| UX Designer | $178,000 | $154,250 – $194,659 | 74 |
| Silicon Generalist | $187,000 | $163,500 – $196,750 | 66 |
| Software Engineer, Site Reliability | $173,000 | $158,000 – $200,000 | 65 |
| Research Engineer | $222,000 | $196,000 – $239,000 | 57 |
| Solutions Consultant | $163,000 | $139,000 – $194,000 | 49 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $280,000 | $267,000 – $282,000 | 49 |
| Customer Solutions Engineer | $168,000 | $145,000 – $200,500 | 43 |
| Silicon Design Verification Engineer | $185,000 | $142,500 – $207,625 | 42 |
By location
| Worksite | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View, CA | $200,000 | 2,304 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $200,000 | 1,953 |
| New York, NY | $200,000 | 756 |
| Kirkland, WA | $177,000 | 494 |
| Seattle, WA | $174,000 | 302 |
| San Bruno, CA | $192,000 | 272 |
| San Francisco, CA | $194,000 | 240 |
| San Jose, CA | $200,000 | 151 |
| Austin, TX | $154,500 | 143 |
| Atlanta, GA | $161,000 | 87 |
Take-home pay
Most of Google's filings are for jobs in California. There, the median base of $193,000 leaves about $127,496 a year, or $10,625 a month, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes for a single filer with no 401(k) contributions. For Software Engineer ($192,206), it is about $126,988 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 | 2% |
| II: Qualified | 62% |
| III: Experienced | 16% |
| IV: Fully competent | 21% |
By occupation
| Occupation | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $193,000 | 4,914 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | $200,000 | 339 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $205,000 | 304 |
| Data Scientists | $196,000 | 269 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $188,000 | 226 |
| Sales Engineers | $173,000 | 175 |
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 Google?
The median base salary in Google's 7,317 certified H-1B filings is $193,000 a year, and the middle half fall between $167,000 and $213,000. Bonuses and stock are extra.
How much does a Software Engineer at Google make?
The median base salary for Software Engineer is $192,206 across 4,430 filings (middle 50%: $167,000 – $204,000).
Where does Google pay the most?
Among locations with at least five filings, Mountain View, CA has the highest median base salary at $200,000.
What is $193,000 after tax in California?
About $127,496 a year ($10,625 a month) for a single filer after federal, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes.