# 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.

Data as of 2026-11-06 · https://alderhq.app/companies/waymo/salaries

- Median, other: $212,000
- Open roles with pay: 334 of 369
- Median H-1B wage (USD): $205,000

## Posted pay on Waymo job listings

**Median of posted ranges, annual**

| 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

**US DOL certified cases, annualised USD (offered wage)**

| 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.
## More on Waymo

- [Overview and open roles](https://alderhq.app/companies/waymo)
- [Hiring trend](https://alderhq.app/companies/waymo/hiring)
- [Visa sponsorship](https://alderhq.app/companies/waymo/visa)
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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?

334 of 369 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).

## Cite

Alder. "Waymo salaries: posted pay by role". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/companies/waymo/salaries