Google salaries in San Diego, CA
Based on 57 certified H-1B filings by Google in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$174,000
Middle 50%$162k–$200k
vs. all employers here+33%comparison median $131,000
Filings57FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $142,000 |
| 25th | $162,000 |
| 50th (median) | $174,000 |
| 75th | $200,000 |
| 90th | $207,400 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2021 | $150,400 | $140,000 | $180,000 | 17 |
| FY2022 | $156,000 | $145,000 | $175,000 | 61 |
| FY2023 | $158,500 | $143,000 | $182,000 | 40 |
| FY2024 | $167,000 | $154,000 | $187,000 | 41 |
| FY2025 | $168,660 | $157,638 | $191,250 | 32 |
| FY2026 | $180,000 | $172,000 | $203,000 | 25 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $172,000 | 27 |
| Software Engineer | $187,500 | 16 |
| Electrical Engineer | too few | 3 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | too few | 2 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Industrial Designer | too few | 2 |
| Sales Engineer | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in San Diego, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $168,000 | 29 |
| Senior · Level III | $200,000 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 7 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.