Google LLC Software Developers salaries
Median $184,500 across 803 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
Calculate take-home pay on the calculator pageMedian
$184,500
Middle 50%
$173,000–$214,000
Filings
803
- Median is 35% above the national median for Software Developers ($136,700).
- Most filings are wage Level II (38%).
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has the most filings (510), with a median of $190,000.
Salaries by metro
| Metro | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 510 | $190,000 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 95 | $169,000 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 58 | $182,200 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 49 | $186,000 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 20 | $164,300 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 11 | $154,000 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 11 | $136,000 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 6 | $152,500 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 6 | $160,600 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 5 | $165,000 |
Level I 1%
Level II 38%
Level III 21%
Level IV 3%
Not stated 37%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $184,500 |
| Federal income tax | $33,000 |
| Social Security | $11,400 |
| Medicare | $2,700 |
| State income tax | $13,100 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $122,900 |
| Take-home per month | $10,200 |
Tax year 2026, single filer.
Local taxes, 401(k), and filing status other than single are not included.
Tax rates checked against IRS, Tax Foundation, and other original sources on Oct 28, 2026.
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Filed wages are offered base pay, not total compensation.
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