Waymo principal engineer salary

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Average Waymo principal engineer salary

$174,736yearly

$62.6 hourly rate

Entry-level Waymo principal engineer salary

$133,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Waymo pay principal engineers?

The average salary for Waymo principal engineers is $174,736 per year. Waymo principal engineer salaries range between $133,000 to $228,000 per year. Waymo principal engineers earn 34% more than the national average salary for principal engineers of $130,213.

Location impacts how much a principal engineer at Waymo can expect to make. Principal engineers at Waymo make the most in Mountain View, CA, Bellevue, WA, and Phoenix, AZ.

How much does Waymo pay principal engineers by location?

Waymo pays principal engineers the most in Mountain View, CA, Bellevue, WA, and Phoenix, AZ. Additionally, cities like New York and Ann Arbor also report highly competitive salaries for principal engineers at Waymo.

Principal engineer Waymo salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Mountain View, CA	$205,859	$98.97
2	Bellevue, WA	$188,174	$90.47
3	Phoenix, AZ	$177,029	$85.11
4	New York, NY	$153,161	$73.64
5	Ann Arbor, MI	$151,601	$72.89

Highest-paid Waymo principal engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Senior Software Engineer Manager	$214,656	$103	-
2	Principal Software Engineer	$198,042	$95	3
3	Staff Software Engineer	$186,990	$90	33
4	Principal Design Engineer	$185,869	$89	-
5	Senior Principal Engineer	$183,011	$88	-
6	Staff Design Engineer	$182,620	$88	-
7	Principal Systems Engineer	$182,436	$88	-
8	Head Engineer	$181,627	$87	-
9	Software Engineer Lead	$181,610	$87	-
10	Staff Engineer	$181,501	$87	2

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Principal engineer salary at Waymo competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Lyft	$182,903	$88	19
2	Uber Technologies	$167,312	$80	1
3	Zoox	$163,382	$79	187
4	Rivian	$162,058	$78	108
5	Cruise Automation	$154,525	$74	-
6	Peloton Technology	$94,169	$45	-