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Google pays a median of $214K ($179K–$254K) across 294 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $214K · Based on 294 public Google job postings · Updated July 27, 2026
This Google salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect the posted-range midpoint (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
13% of Google's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: GCP (82) · Python (73) · Java (46) · Model Deployment (26) · JavaScript (21) · Kotlin (10) · Go (9) · Swift (7) · TypeScript (5) · Product Roadmap (5).
Commonly listed: dental (5) · 401k (5) · pto (5) · parental (5) · mental-health (3).
Google is Public stage · 11–50 employees · founded 1998 · HQ Mountain View, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 6 years of experience (up to 12+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 143 that do, Bachelor's and PhD and Master's are most common.
The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 90% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Google has 294 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 294 public job postings with disclosed pay. 22 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (294 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 3 contract roles in the mix.
Compare Google's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Google | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| AppLovin | $165K | ↓ -23% | Public |
| Zeta Global | $170K | ↓ -20% | Public |
| DEPT | $117K | ↓ -45% | Late Stage |
| Tinuiti | $95K | ↓ -56% | Series A |
| Attentive | $178K | ↓ -17% | Series C |
| Samba TV | $160K | ↓ -25% | Series C |
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What does Google pay?
The median pay is $214K, with a typical range of $179K–$254K, based on 294 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Google?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Senior Software Engineering Manager, Infrastructure, Core, at $262K–$365K base.
Which team pays the most at Google?
The youtube team, at a $254K median.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 294 public Google job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed July 27, 2026.
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