Waymo Systems Engineer / Architect salary

Based on 12 H-1B filings by Waymo LLC, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$227,500
Middle 50%$193.8k–$232k
vs. all employers+98%comparison median $114,795
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $125,607 and $244,450.
PercentileSalary
10th$187,300
25th$193,750
50th (median)$227,500
75th$232,000
90th$239,800

By state

California
$208,820
New Jersey
$238,000

Bar length: number of filings (California 11). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 1
Level II · Qualified too few 2
Level III · Experienced too few 4
Level IV · Fully competent too few 5

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a systems engineer / architect make at Waymo?

In H-1B filings, Waymo LLC's median base salary for Systems Engineer / Architect is $227,500; half of filings fall between $193,750 and $232,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Waymo sponsor H-1B visas for systems engineer / architects?

Yes. Waymo LLC filed 12 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 15-1299 (Computer Systems Engineers/Architects), so this page covers every job title Waymo 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