What does Waymo pay?
Median total pay is about $231,500 per year, with most roles between $193,000 and $266,000 — based on salary ranges disclosed in Waymo's own job postings.
$231,500
Median total pay
$193,000
25th percentile
$266,000
75th percentile
167
Posted salaries
Highest-paying roles at Waymo
Director, Foundation Model Data Recipes
$349,000–$431,000
Principal Software Engineer, ML System Architect
$349,000–$431,000
Principal Software Engineer, Onboard Field Response
$349,000–$431,000
Tech Lead Manager ML Optimization
$298,000–$378,000
Senior Data Science Manager, Driving Quality
$298,000–$368,000
Senior Staff Android Engineer, In-Car Experience
$298,000–$368,000
Waymo salary FAQ
What is the median salary at Waymo?
Based on 167 salaried US roles currently posted, the median total pay at Waymo is about $231,500 per year.
What is the salary range at Waymo?
Most posted roles fall between $193,000 and $266,000, with the full range spanning $25,000 to $431,000.
Does Waymo publish salaries?
These figures come from Waymo's own job postings (salary ranges disclosed on listings), aggregated by Hireoven. Actual offers vary by level, location and negotiation.
Salary figures are aggregated from disclosed ranges in Waymo's active US job postings on Hireoven's live index. Annualized; hourly listings excluded. Actual compensation varies by level, location and negotiation. Last updated 2026.