Waymo salaries in San Francisco, CA
Based on 56 certified H-1B filings by Waymo LLC in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$205,000
Middle 50%$189k–$240k
vs. all employers here+21%comparison median $170,000
Filings56FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $185,000 |
| 25th | $189,000 |
| 50th (median) | $205,000 |
| 75th | $240,000 |
| 90th | $274,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2022 | $170,000 | $152,500 | $193,500 | 23 |
| FY2023 | $175,000 | $150,000 | $190,000 | 31 |
| FY2024 | $185,000 | $180,000 | $193,000 | 25 |
| FY2025 | $200,000 | $185,000 | $229,000 | 35 |
| FY2026 | $205,000 | $205,000 | $245,000 | 21 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $204,000 | 33 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 6 |
| Validation Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Financial Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $195,000 | 26 |
| Senior · Level III | $229,000 | 16 |
| Expert · Level IV | $270,000 | 13 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.