Google Sales Engineer salary
Based on 419 H-1B filings by Google, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.
Also listed as: Solutions Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $117,800 |
| 25th | $139,000 |
| 50th (median) | $163,000 |
| 75th | $190,500 |
| 90th | $208,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $140,000 | $127,000 | $166,000 | 61 |
| FY2021 | $161,500 | $149,250 | $210,050 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $154,000 | $136,741 | $173,500 | 23 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2025 | $161,000 | $133,000 | $180,000 | 242 |
| FY2026 | $171,360 | $146,000 | $201,000 | 177 |
By state
Bar length: number of filings (California 187). Figure: average salary in that state.
By city
Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $114,000 | 11 |
| Level II · Qualified | $145,000 | 113 |
| Level III · Experienced | $172,180 | 100 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | $203,000 | 114 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Questions
How much does a sales engineer make at Google?
In H-1B filings, Google's median base salary for Sales Engineer is $163,000; half of filings fall between $139,000 and $190,500. Bonus and stock are not included.
Does Google sponsor H-1B visas for sales engineers?
Yes. Google filed 419 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.
Which job titles are included?
Filings are grouped by occupation code 41-9031 (Sales Engineers), so this page covers every job title Google filed under that code.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology