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Posted pay and visa wages · data as of 2026-11-06
Waymo salaries
What Waymo posts on its job listings and offers in US visa filings, by role, with the number of listings behind each figure.
- Median, other
- $212,000
- Open roles with pay
- 335 of 370
- Median H-1B wage (USD)
- $205,000
Posted pay on Waymo job listings
| Role | Level | Where | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| other | All levels | SF Bay Area | 101 | $176,800 | $212,000 | $257,000 |
| Software Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 85 | $195,000 | $234,500 | $257,000 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 76 | $176,800 | $238,000 | $280,500 |
| other | Staff | SF Bay Area | 30 | $223,500 | $263,000 | $280,500 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | Staff | SF Bay Area | 27 | $280,500 | $280,500 | $286,383 |
| Software Engineer | Senior | SF Bay Area | 27 | $227,250 | $238,000 | $238,000 |
| other | Intern | SF Bay Area | 24 | $145,600 | $176,800 | $176,800 |
| Software Engineer | Staff | SF Bay Area | 23 | $268,750 | $280,500 | $280,500 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | Intern | SF Bay Area | 20 | $145,600 | $145,600 | $176,800 |
| Software Engineer | Unspecified | SF Bay Area | 19 | $194,000 | $195,000 | $225,000 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | Senior | SF Bay Area | 15 | $238,000 | $238,000 | $238,000 |
| other | Manager | SF Bay Area | 15 | $191,250 | $212,000 | $223,500 |
Offered wages in US visa filings
| Role | Program | Fiscal year | Cases | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 190 | $200,000 | $205,000 | $240,000 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 39 | $205,000 | $240,000 | $250,000 |
| Data Scientist | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 17 | $197,000 | $205,000 | $230,000 |
| QA Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 11 | $138,504 | $187,000 | $225,000 |
| other | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 8 | $182,500 | $194,000 | $270,000 |
| Product Manager | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 7 | $235,000 | $240,000 | $245,000 |
| All roles | PERM | FY26 | 28 | $185,000 | $196,500 | $221,250 |
Source: US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data, LCA FY2026_Q3 + LCA FY2025_Q4 + PERM FY2026_Q3 + PERM FY2025_Q4. Offered wages are the lower bound stated on certified filings.
Method
- Posted pay is the midpoint of ranges on Waymo's live listings, annualised. It is not what people are paid.
- Figures appear only where at least 3 listings or cases back them.
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Questions
How much does Waymo pay a other?
Waymo job listings for other roles in SF Bay Area state a median of $212,000 a year (101 listings, middle half $176,800 to $257,000).
Does Waymo post salary ranges?
335 of 370 open roles state a pay range. Counted on 2026-11-08.
What does Waymo pay on H-1B visas?
Certified H-1B filings in FY26 offer a median of $205,000 for Software Engineer (190 cases).
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Alder. "Waymo salaries: posted pay by role". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/companies/waymo/salaries