Snowflake salaries by job title (2026)
Snowflake filed 421 certified H-1B applications for full-time roles in FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). The median base salary is $161,637, and the middle half of offers fall between $149,240 and $200,000.
Snowflake base salary by job title
| Job title | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $160,000 | $149,240 – $161,637 | 176 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $200,000 | $200,000 – $213,184 | 58 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $236,000 | $236,000 – $236,000 | 21 |
| Senior Solution Engineer | $165,000 | $165,000 – $167,627 | 9 |
| Staff Cloud Support Engineer | $136,224 | $135,592 – $142,251 | 8 |
| Cloud Support Engineer | $102,211 | $98,488 – $119,192 | 7 |
| Product Manager | $160,000 | $160,000 – $160,000 | 5 |
By location
| Worksite | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park, CA | $165,422 | 211 |
| Bellevue, WA | $160,000 | 134 |
| Dublin, CA | $155,522 | 21 |
| Atlanta, GA | $135,928 | 6 |
| New York, NY | $172,000 | 5 |
Take-home pay
Most of Snowflake's filings are for jobs in California. There, the median base of $161,637 leaves about $108,856 a year, or $9,071 a month, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes for a single filer with no 401(k) contributions. For Software Engineer ($160,000), it is about $107,911 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 | 20% |
| II: Qualified | 32% |
| III: Experienced | 15% |
| IV: Fully competent | 34% |
By occupation
| Occupation | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $161,637 | 259 |
| Sales Engineers | $155,522 | 36 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $148,699 | 13 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $165,422 | 13 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $237,682 | 12 |
| Database Architects | $165,000 | 11 |
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 Snowflake?
The median base salary in Snowflake's 421 certified H-1B filings is $161,637 a year, and the middle half fall between $149,240 and $200,000. Bonuses and stock are extra.
How much does a Software Engineer at Snowflake make?
The median base salary for Software Engineer is $160,000 across 176 filings (middle 50%: $149,240 – $161,637).
Where does Snowflake pay the most?
Among locations with at least five filings, New York, NY has the highest median base salary at $172,000.
What is $161,637 after tax in California?
About $108,856 a year ($9,071 a month) for a single filer after federal, Social Security, Medicare and California taxes.