ServiceNow salaries by job title (2026)
ServiceNow filed 544 certified H-1B applications for full-time roles in FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). The median base salary is $155,012, and the middle half of offers fall between $127,550 and $187,574.
ServiceNow base salary by job title
| Job title | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $173,361 | $160,805 – $175,182 | 57 |
| Software Engineer | $144,040 | $130,187 – $144,158 | 48 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $203,904 | $184,974 – $204,952 | 42 |
| Senior Software Quality Engineer | $127,441 | $114,982 – $156,594 | 19 |
| Senior Technical Support Engineer | $103,501 | $103,501 – $106,018 | 17 |
| Senior Inbound Product Manager | $155,356 | $121,425 – $168,791 | 16 |
| Senior Staff Software Engineer | $239,033 | $212,202 – $239,841 | 14 |
| Staff Software Quality Engineer | $172,132 | $141,030 – $172,421 | 14 |
| Senior Manager, Software Engineering Management | $255,213 | $236,181 – $255,812 | 11 |
| Software Quality Engineer | $103,990 | $94,806 – $128,097 | 10 |
| Technical Support Engineer | $81,328 | $81,328 – $81,328 | 7 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | $194,460 | $169,126 – $218,311 | 6 |
| Senior Staff Inbound Product Manager | $178,838 | $150,550 – $198,702 | 6 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $161,637 | $108,077 – $187,741 | 5 |
| Staff Technical Support Engineer | $125,653 | $125,653 – $133,971 | 5 |
By location
| Worksite | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara, CA | $173,361 | 229 |
| San Diego, CA | $130,187 | 72 |
| Orlando, FL | $103,501 | 38 |
| Kirkland, WA | $164,385 | 37 |
| Mountain View, CA | $193,222 | 12 |
| San Francisco, CA | $155,522 | 11 |
| Pleasanton, CA | $208,569 | 10 |
| Addison, TX | $149,531 | 9 |
| New York, NY | $138,902 | 8 |
| Chicago, IL | $108,077 | 7 |
Take-home pay
Most of ServiceNow's filings are for jobs in California. There, the median base of $155,012 leaves about $105,030 a year, or $8,753 a month, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes for a single filer with no 401(k) contributions. For Senior Software Engineer ($173,361), it is about $115,627 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 | 1% |
| II: Qualified | 23% |
| III: Experienced | 35% |
| IV: Fully competent | 40% |
By occupation
| Occupation | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $173,361 | 237 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $135,138 | 52 |
| Database Administrators | $105,340 | 46 |
| Sales Engineers | $155,522 | 45 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $236,101 | 37 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $122,606 | 22 |
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 ServiceNow?
The median base salary in ServiceNow's 544 certified H-1B filings is $155,012 a year, and the middle half fall between $127,550 and $187,574. Bonuses and stock are extra.
How much does a Senior Software Engineer at ServiceNow make?
The median base salary for Senior Software Engineer is $173,361 across 57 filings (middle 50%: $160,805 – $175,182).
Where does ServiceNow pay the most?
Among locations with at least five filings, Pleasanton, CA has the highest median base salary at $208,569.
What is $155,012 after tax in California?
About $105,030 a year ($8,753 a month) for a single filer after federal, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes.