Google salaries in Seattle, WA
Based on 1,835 certified H-1B filings by Google in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$170,680
Middle 50%$151k–$190.3k
vs. all employers here+6%comparison median $160,514
Filings1,835FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $141,000 |
| 25th | $151,000 |
| 50th (median) | $170,680 |
| 75th | $190,300 |
| 90th | $213,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $136,000 | $120,000 | $150,000 | 659 |
| FY2021 | $146,000 | $130,000 | $160,000 | 849 |
| FY2022 | $154,000 | $135,000 | $169,000 | 1,447 |
| FY2023 | $151,000 | $133,500 | $169,000 | 1,035 |
| FY2024 | $167,000 | $159,000 | $187,000 | 1,008 |
| FY2025 | $168,700 | $154,000 | $191,350 | 1,019 |
| FY2026 | $176,500 | $151,000 | $188,250 | 816 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $170,000 | 1,560 |
| Data Scientist | $175,000 | 55 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $196,500 | 44 |
| IT Manager | $255,000 | 30 |
| Sales Engineer | $149,000 | 25 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $189,667 | 22 |
| Graphic Designer | $149,000 | 17 |
| UX Designer | too few | 9 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 8 |
| Supply Chain Manager | too few | 7 |
| Market Research Analyst | too few | 7 |
| Industrial Engineer | too few | 6 |
| Validation Engineer | too few | 6 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Electrical Engineer | too few | 4 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Management Consultant | too few | 3 |
| Financial Analyst | too few | 3 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 3 |
| Financial Manager | too few | 2 |
| Network Architect | too few | 2 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 2 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Network Administrator | too few | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineer | 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 Seattle, WA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $169,000 | 984 |
| Senior · Level III | $199,000 | 326 |
| Expert · Level IV | $221,000 | 183 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.