Google salaries in Los Angeles, CA
Based on 256 certified H-1B filings by Google in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$164,000
Middle 50%$145k–$180k
vs. all employers here+41%comparison median $116,000
Filings256FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $138,000 |
| 25th | $145,000 |
| 50th (median) | $164,000 |
| 75th | $180,000 |
| 90th | $201,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $138,000 | $117,330 | $150,000 | 119 |
| FY2021 | $144,000 | $133,500 | $156,000 | 127 |
| FY2022 | $143,000 | $129,000 | $157,000 | 187 |
| FY2023 | $150,000 | $129,000 | $167,000 | 177 |
| FY2024 | $162,500 | $138,750 | $170,000 | 152 |
| FY2025 | $164,000 | $140,000 | $171,000 | 155 |
| FY2026 | $173,000 | $151,000 | $185,000 | 101 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $164,000 | 167 |
| Market Research Analyst | $141,440 | 23 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $189,000 | 15 |
| Sales Engineer | $144,000 | 15 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 7 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 5 |
| Graphic Designer | too few | 5 |
| Accountant | too few | 3 |
| Human Resources Manager | too few | 2 |
| Financial Analyst | too few | 2 |
| UX Designer | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Los Angeles, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $164,000 | 144 |
| Senior · Level III | $174,000 | 41 |
| Expert · Level IV | $199,000 | 29 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.