Google salaries in San Francisco, CA
Based on 1,170 certified H-1B filings by Google in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$186,000
Middle 50%$164k–$205k
vs. all employers here+9%comparison median $170,000
Filings1,170FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $155,000 |
| 25th | $164,000 |
| 50th (median) | $186,000 |
| 75th | $205,000 |
| 90th | $236,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $144,200 | $128,000 | $165,000 | 777 |
| FY2021 | $156,000 | $135,135 | $169,000 | 749 |
| FY2022 | $161,000 | $144,000 | $177,000 | 841 |
| FY2023 | $168,000 | $144,000 | $185,000 | 819 |
| FY2024 | $180,000 | $157,000 | $191,000 | 655 |
| FY2025 | $184,000 | $157,000 | $197,000 | 645 |
| FY2026 | $193,000 | $167,000 | $213,000 | 525 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $186,000 | 698 |
| Data Scientist | $187,000 | 133 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $192,750 | 52 |
| Market Research Analyst | $158,500 | 50 |
| Sales Engineer | $170,000 | 47 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $200,000 | 39 |
| Graphic Designer | $175,000 | 25 |
| Management Consultant | $182,000 | 24 |
| UX Designer | $182,000 | 17 |
| Information Security Analyst | $173,750 | 16 |
| IT Manager | $288,000 | 11 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $212,000 | 11 |
| Marketing Manager | too few | 8 |
| Industrial Engineer | too few | 6 |
| Financial Analyst | too few | 5 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Network Administrator | too few | 4 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 4 |
| Technical Writer | too few | 4 |
| Supply Chain Manager | too few | 3 |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialist | too few | 3 |
| Public Relations Manager | too few | 2 |
| Survey Researcher | 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 Francisco, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 9 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $186,000 | 482 |
| Senior · Level III | $200,000 | 243 |
| Expert · Level IV | $232,000 | 171 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.