Waymo salaries in San Jose, CA
Based on 397 certified H-1B filings by Waymo LLC in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$205,000
Middle 50%$195k–$240k
vs. all employers here+15%comparison median $178,705
Filings397FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $185,000 |
| 25th | $195,000 |
| 50th (median) | $205,000 |
| 75th | $240,000 |
| 90th | $250,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $165,000 | $142,000 | $175,000 | 293 |
| FY2021 | $170,000 | $154,250 | $195,000 | 266 |
| FY2022 | $175,000 | $170,000 | $205,000 | 231 |
| FY2023 | $179,000 | $175,000 | $215,000 | 199 |
| FY2024 | $188,500 | $181,000 | $223,000 | 124 |
| FY2025 | $204,000 | $186,000 | $240,000 | 169 |
| FY2026 | $205,000 | $200,000 | $240,000 | 228 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $205,000 | 287 |
| Data Scientist | $205,000 | 21 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $237,500 | 18 |
| Validation Engineer | $200,000 | 17 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $219,000 | 12 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $230,000 | 11 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 9 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 6 |
| Industrial Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Electrical Engineer | too few | 3 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Health and Safety Engineer | 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 Jose, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $200,000 | 185 |
| Senior · Level III | $240,000 | 113 |
| Expert · Level IV | $280,000 | 37 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.