Waymo H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Waymo sponsors H-1B workers. Across 530 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $205,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Waymo filed 530 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 11 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $205,000.
- Median offered wage
- $205,000
- Certified filings
- 530
- Work locations
- 11 states
- Distinct roles
- 110
Most-filed roles at Waymo
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 314 | $205,000 |
| Research Scientist | 16 | $225,000 |
| Data Scientist | 14 | $205,000 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 13 | $240,000 |
| Systems Engineer | 10 | $235,000 |
| Product Manager | 9 | $245,000 |
| Systems Test Engineer | 9 | $192,000 |
| Technical Program Manager | 8 | $234,000 |
| Researcher | 6 | $212,000 |
| Product Data Scientist | 5 | $220,000 |
| Silicon Engineer | 4 | $235,500 |
| Strategic & Commercial Finance Analyst | 3 | $180,000 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 8 | $145,004 |
| Level II — qualified | 236 | $200,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 155 | $235,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 73 | $278,000 |
Where Waymo hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 478 | $205,000 |
| New York | 27 | $226,000 |
| Washington | 11 | $216,000 |
| Texas | 4 | $188,000 |
| New Jersey | 3 | $215,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $170,500 |
| Georgia | 1 | $170,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $230,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $169,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $200,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML Accelerator Modeling Engineer | Mountain View, California | $250,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | New York, New York | $295,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Research Scientist | Mountain View, California | $250,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Perception Machine Learning Engineer | Mountain View, California | $250,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Researcher 5 | Mountain View, California | $250,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Kirkland, Washington | $230,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Mountain View, California | $250,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer, Vehicle Platforms | Mountain View, California | $165,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Austin, Texas | $188,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Sensor Validation | Mountain View, California | $205,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Vehicle Systems Test Engineer | Mountain View, California | $152,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Mountain View, California | $205,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | New York, New York | $205,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Quality Operations Specialist | Mountain View, California | $152,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Product Data Scientist | Mountain View, California | $187,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | Mountain View, California | $205,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Mountain View, California | $250,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | Mountain View, California | $250,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Mountain View, California | $250,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Onboard Software Performance Engineer | Mountain View, California | $205,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Jun 2026.
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