Among the big players in Silicon Valley, Google employees are one of the high-paying groups in the tech world. Google uses L (n) job grading (L stands for Level, commonly L3 - L8). Here's a look at the salaries of Google engineers and executives.
Google Software Engineer salaries consist of base salary, stock, and bonus. Base salary and bonuses vary by no more than $50,000 at each level, but stock awards vary widely. As of mid-December 2024, the average annual salary for a Google Software Engineer in the U.S. is $147,524, or about $70.92 per hour, which equates to $2,837 per week or $12,293 per month.
The average Google Software Engineer salary range spans from a high of $205,500 per year to a low of $63,500 per year according to ZipRecruiter. The majority of current Google Software Engineers earn between $120,000 (25th percentile) - $173,000 (75th percentile) per year, with the top earners in the 90th percentile earning up to $205,000 per year. This means more opportunities for advancement and salary increases based on skills, location, and years of experience.
Stock awards for software engineers from L3 - L8 are $30,900, $80,100, $132,000, $216,000, $384,000, and $636,000, almost exponentially increasing the salary difference between levels. Google's salaries match the intensity of the work, with entry-level engineers working relatively less and senior engineers working relatively more.
Of the top 10 highest paying cities for software engineers at Google, Soledad, California, is number one, with Portola Valley, California, and Nome, Alaska, coming in second and third, respectively. Nome, Alaska is $35,478 (24.0%) above the national average, while Soledad, California is $73,157 (49.6%) above the $147,524 average.
Release time:2025-02-06
