Google salaries in Washington, DC
Based on 76 certified H-1B filings by Google in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$173,500
Middle 50%$160.8k–$186.5k
vs. all employers here+41%comparison median $122,699
Filings76FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $134,414 |
| 25th | $160,750 |
| 50th (median) | $173,500 |
| 75th | $186,500 |
| 90th | $206,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $147,000 | $129,000 | $168,500 | 16 |
| FY2021 | $155,000 | $145,500 | $167,000 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $159,500 | $140,250 | $170,000 | 52 |
| FY2023 | $164,000 | $144,500 | $189,000 | 43 |
| FY2024 | $165,000 | $151,476 | $175,450 | 42 |
| FY2025 | $168,500 | $146,000 | $175,250 | 44 |
| FY2026 | $179,350 | $163,500 | $193,125 | 32 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $175,000 | 33 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 6 |
| Network Architect | too few | 5 |
| Electrical Engineer | too few | 5 |
| UX Designer | too few | 4 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 4 |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialist | too few | 3 |
| Sales Engineer | too few | 3 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Washington, DC.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $166,000 | 29 |
| Senior · Level III | $175,000 | 25 |
| Expert · Level IV | $196,000 | 15 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.