Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Google Reveals Employee Salaries via H-1B Visa Data
Google had to show employee salaries when applying for H-1B visas, which let them hire foreign workers.
These applications list the base pay for different jobs.
For instance, Software Engineers can earn up to $400,000, and Engineering Managers can make up to $1,000,000.
This is the base pay, not including extra money like bonuses or stock options.
This data shows that Google values its tech workers, particularly those in AI and cloud computing.
Google revealed employee salaries through H-1B visa applications.
The data provides base salaries for various roles within Google.
Compensation varies by job title, seniority, and the specific nature of the role.
Software Engineers can earn up to $400,000, while Engineering Managers can earn up to $1,000,000.
The data highlights the value placed on roles in AI and cloud computing.
- Who
- What
- Revealed base salaries of employees through H-1B visa applications
- When
- Data revealed for the year 2025
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- Required disclosure for H-1B visa applications
- Company
- Source of Data
- H-1B Visa Applications
- Software Engineer
- Up to $400,000
- Engineering Manager
- Up to $1,000,000
- Product Manager
- $250,000 - $320,000
- Data Scientist
- $160,000 - $220,000
- Senior Software Engineer
- $300,000+
