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Average Waymo staff software engineer salary

$186,990yearly

$65.7 hourly rate

Entry-level Waymo staff software engineer salary
$142,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Waymo pay staff software engineers?

The average salary for Waymo staff software engineers is $186,990 per year. Waymo staff software engineer salaries range between $142,000 to $244,000 per year. Waymo staff software engineers earn 37% more than the national average salary for staff software engineers of $136,653.

Location impacts how much a staff software engineer at Waymo can expect to make. Staff software engineers at Waymo make the most in Bellevue, WA, Mountain View, CA, and New York, NY.

How much does Waymo pay staff software engineers by location?

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

Staff software engineer Waymo salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Bellevue, WA$211,387$101.63
2Mountain View, CA$206,873$99.46
3New York, NY$175,025$84.15
4Phoenix, AZ$168,862$81.18
5Ann Arbor, MI$148,514$71.40

Highest-paid Waymo staff software engineers by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Software Director$226,482$109-
2Chief Software Architect$222,608$107-
3Senior Software Manager$220,516$106-
4Senior Software Engineer Manager$214,656$103-
5Software Engineering Manager$208,992$100-
6Software Development Manager$206,895$99-
7Principal Software Engineer$198,042$953
8Vice President, Software Development$192,851$93-
9Senior Software Architect$189,934$91-
10Software Engineer Lead$181,610$87-

Recent salaries for staff software engineers at waymo

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Sensor SimulationMountain View, CA06/25/2025$281,000
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Sensor SimulationMountain View, CA05/21/2025$281,000
Senior Staff Software Engineer, ML Engineering, PerceptionMountain View, CA04/18/2025$281,000
Staff SW Engineer: SimulationMountain View, CA03/26/2025$238,000
Staff Software Engineer, SimulatorMountain View, CA02/18/2025$226,000

Staff software engineer salary at Waymo competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Lyft$204,237$9825
2Uber Technologies$183,961$881
3Cruise Automation$182,069$88-
4Zoox$177,720$85136
5Rivian$167,829$8170
6Peloton Technology$97,835$47-

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