Question 1

What does a Principal Software Engineer at Waymo make?

Accepted Answer

Open Principal Software Engineer postings at Waymo disclose a median band of $349K–$431K annual. Based on 5 active postings that meet the salary-disclosure floor.

Question 2

What's the entry-level compensation for Software Engineer at Waymo?

Accepted Answer

Mid Software Engineer postings at Waymo disclose a median band of $175K–$216K annual, drawn from 59 active postings.

Question 3

How is Waymo's Software Engineer salary data sourced?

Accepted Answer

Every band is derived from active Waymo job postings that disclose a USD-yearly salary above the qualifying floor, plus verified community submissions where available. 154 qualifying job postings currently feed this page.

Question 4

What seniority levels does Waymo hire for Software Engineer?

Accepted Answer

Across active postings, Waymo currently hires Software Engineers at: Mid, Senior, Staff, Principal. Each tier has at least two open postings that meet the salary-disclosure floor.

Question 5

Why does Software Engineer compensation vary at Waymo?

Accepted Answer

The P25–P75 spread for Principal Software Engineer at Waymo is $349K–$431K. Specialisation, team, and location are the main drivers; the long-tail page surfaces the per-tier breakdown.

Seniority	Jobs	Min P25	Median min	Median max	Max P75
Mid	59	$170K	$175K	$216K	$259K
Senior	55	$204K	$204K	$259K	$263K
Staff	35	$238K	$251K	$310K	$345K
Principal	5	$349K	$349K	$431K	$431K

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