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Nvidia pays about 20% more than Google for a mid-level Software Engineer: $510K vs $410K median total comp. Below is the full level-by-level breakdown for every role ladder both companies share, from public-source data.
Public-source estimates (Beta). Figures are annualized USD total compensation (base + equity + bonus).
Nvidia pays about 20% more than Google for a mid-level Software Engineer: $510K vs $410K median total comp. Overall ranges run $175K - $1.4M at Google and $175K - $2.4M at Nvidia across all levels.
| Company | Entry (p50) | Mid (p50) | Senior (p50) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $195K | $410K | $800K | |
| Nvidia | $220K | $510K | $1.2M |
| Level | Total comp (p25 - p90) |
|---|---|
| L3Software Engineer II (New Grad) | $175K - $235Kmedian $195K |
| L4Software Engineer III | $240K - $400Kmedian $285K |
| L5Senior Software Engineer | $340K - $580Kmedian $410K |
| L6Staff Software Engineer | $470K - $900Kmedian $580K |
| L7Senior Staff Software Engineer | $650K - $1.4Mmedian $800K |
| Level | Total comp (p25 - p90) |
|---|---|
| IC3Software Engineer (New Grad) | $175K - $350Kmedian $220K |
| IC4Software Engineer | $260K - $620Kmedian $340K |
| IC5Senior Software Engineer | $380K - $950Kmedian $510K |
| IC6Staff Software Engineer | $580K - $1.5Mmedian $800K |
| IC7Distinguished Engineer | $850K - $2.4Mmedian $1.2M |
Google pays about 2% more than Nvidia for a mid-level Engineering Manager: $840K vs $820K median total comp. Overall ranges run $360K - $2.1M at Google and $410K - $2.4M at Nvidia across all levels.
| Company | Entry (p50) | Mid (p50) | Senior (p50) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $430K | $840K | $1.2M | |
| Nvidia | $540K | $820K | $1.2M |
| Level | Total comp (p25 - p90) |
|---|---|
| M3Engineering Manager | $360K - $600Kmedian $430K |
| M4Senior Engineering Manager | $490K - $920Kmedian $600K |
| M5Director, Engineering | $680K - $1.4Mmedian $840K |
| M6Senior Director, Engineering | $950K - $2.1Mmedian $1.2M |
| Level | Total comp (p25 - p90) |
|---|---|
| M4Engineering Manager | $410K - $990Kmedian $540K |
| M5Senior Engineering Manager | $600K - $1.5Mmedian $820K |
| M6Director, Engineering | $880K - $2.4Mmedian $1.2M |
Nvidia pays about 17% more than Google for a mid-level ML Engineer: $530K vs $440K median total comp. Overall ranges run $180K - $1.6M at Google and $180K - $2.5M at Nvidia across all levels.
| Company | Entry (p50) | Mid (p50) | Senior (p50) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $205K | $440K | $900K | |
| Nvidia | $225K | $530K | $1.2M |
| Level | Total comp (p25 - p90) |
|---|---|
| L3ML Engineer (New Grad) | $180K - $255Kmedian $205K |
| L4ML Engineer | $255K - $430Kmedian $305K |
| L5Senior ML Engineer | $365K - $640Kmedian $440K |
| L6Staff ML Engineer | $510K - $1Mmedian $640K |
| L7Senior Staff ML Engineer | $720K - $1.6Mmedian $900K |
| Level | Total comp (p25 - p90) |
|---|---|
| IC3ML Engineer (New Grad) | $180K - $360Kmedian $225K |
| IC4ML Engineer | $270K - $640Kmedian $350K |
| IC5Senior ML Engineer | $395K - $985Kmedian $530K |
| IC6Staff ML Engineer | $605K - $1.6Mmedian $830K |
| IC7Distinguished ML Engineer | $880K - $2.5Mmedian $1.2M |
Nvidia pays about 17% more than Google for a mid-level Product Manager: $480K vs $400K median total comp. Overall ranges run $175K - $1.4M at Google and $165K - $2.3M at Nvidia across all levels.
| Company | Entry (p50) | Mid (p50) | Senior (p50) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200K | $400K | $770K | |
| Nvidia | $200K | $480K | $1.1M |
| Level | Total comp (p25 - p90) |
|---|---|
| APMAssociate Product Manager | $175K - $250Kmedian $200K |
| PM IProduct Manager | $230K - $380Kmedian $270K |
| Senior PMSenior Product Manager | $330K - $580Kmedian $400K |
| Staff PMStaff Product Manager | $450K - $880Kmedian $560K |
| Group PMGroup Product Manager | $620K - $1.4Mmedian $770K |
| Level | Total comp (p25 - p90) |
|---|---|
| IC3Product Manager (New Grad) | $165K - $305Kmedian $200K |
| IC4Product Manager | $245K - $565Kmedian $320K |
| IC5Senior Product Manager | $360K - $895Kmedian $480K |
| IC6Staff Product Manager | $545K - $1.4Mmedian $750K |
| IC7Group Product Manager | $800K - $2.3Mmedian $1.1M |
Nvidia pays about 17% more than Google for a mid-level SRE / DevOps: $490K vs $405K median total comp. Overall ranges run $170K - $1.4M at Google and $170K - $2.3M at Nvidia across all levels.
| Company | Entry (p50) | Mid (p50) | Senior (p50) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $190K | $405K | $780K | |
| Nvidia | $215K | $490K | $1.1M |
| Level | Total comp (p25 - p90) |
|---|---|
| L3Site Reliability Engineer (New Grad) | $170K - $230Kmedian $190K |
| L4Site Reliability Engineer | $235K - $395Kmedian $280K |
| L5Senior SRE | $335K - $570Kmedian $405K |
| L6Staff SRE | $460K - $880Kmedian $565K |
| L7Senior Staff SRE | $640K - $1.4Mmedian $780K |
| Level | Total comp (p25 - p90) |
|---|---|
| IC3Site Reliability Engineer (New Grad) | $170K - $340Kmedian $215K |
| IC4Site Reliability Engineer | $250K - $605Kmedian $330K |
| IC5Senior Site Reliability Engineer | $365K - $920Kmedian $490K |
| IC6Staff Site Reliability Engineer | $555K - $1.4Mmedian $770K |
| IC7Distinguished Site Reliability Engineer | $815K - $2.3Mmedian $1.1M |
Nvidia pays about 16% more than Google for a mid-level Data Engineer: $485K vs $405K median total comp. Overall ranges run $170K - $1.4M at Google and $168K - $2.3M at Nvidia across all levels.
| Company | Entry (p50) | Mid (p50) | Senior (p50) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $190K | $405K | $780K | |
| Nvidia | $213K | $485K | $1.1M |
| Level | Total comp (p25 - p90) |
|---|---|
| L3Data Engineer (New Grad) | $170K - $230Kmedian $190K |
| L4Data Engineer | $235K - $395Kmedian $280K |
| L5Senior Data Engineer | $335K - $570Kmedian $405K |
| L6Staff Data Engineer | $460K - $880Kmedian $565K |
| L7Senior Staff Data Engineer | $640K - $1.4Mmedian $780K |
| Level | Total comp (p25 - p90) |
|---|---|
| IC3Data Engineer (New Grad) | $168K - $338Kmedian $213K |
| IC4Data Engineer | $248K - $600Kmedian $328K |
| IC5Senior Data Engineer | $360K - $915Kmedian $485K |
| IC6Staff Data Engineer | $545K - $1.4Mmedian $760K |
| IC7Distinguished Data Engineer | $805K - $2.3Mmedian $1.1M |
Nvidia pays about 19% more than Google for a mid-level Design: $425K vs $345K median total comp. Overall ranges run $145K - $1.1M at Google and $142K - $2.0M at Nvidia across all levels.
| Company | Entry (p50) | Mid (p50) | Senior (p50) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $165K | $345K | $670K | |
| Nvidia | $180K | $425K | $1.0M |
| Level | Total comp (p25 - p90) |
|---|---|
| L3Product Designer (New Grad) | $145K - $205Kmedian $165K |
| L4Product Designer | $200K - $335Kmedian $240K |
| L5Senior Product Designer | $285K - $495Kmedian $345K |
| L6Staff Product Designer | $395K - $760Kmedian $490K |
| L7Senior Staff Product Designer | $540K - $1.1Mmedian $670K |
| Level | Total comp (p25 - p90) |
|---|---|
| IC3Designer (New Grad) | $142K - $290Kmedian $180K |
| IC4Designer | $215K - $525Kmedian $285K |
| IC5Senior Designer | $315K - $805Kmedian $425K |
| IC6Staff Designer | $480K - $1.3Mmedian $670K |
| IC7Distinguished Designer | $705K - $2.0Mmedian $1.0M |
Nvidia pays about 15% more than Google for a mid-level Security Engineer: $493K vs $420K median total comp. Overall ranges run $175K - $1.4M at Google and $172K - $2.3M at Nvidia across all levels.
| Company | Entry (p50) | Mid (p50) | Senior (p50) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $195K | $420K | $810K | |
| Nvidia | $218K | $493K | $1.2M |
| Level | Total comp (p25 - p90) |
|---|---|
| L3Security Engineer (New Grad) | $175K - $235Kmedian $195K |
| L4Security Engineer | $245K - $405Kmedian $290K |
| L5Senior Security Engineer | $350K - $590Kmedian $420K |
| L6Staff Security Engineer | $480K - $910Kmedian $590K |
| L7Senior Staff Security Engineer | $660K - $1.4Mmedian $810K |
| Level | Total comp (p25 - p90) |
|---|---|
| IC3Security Engineer (New Grad) | $172K - $343Kmedian $218K |
| IC4Security Engineer | $252K - $608Kmedian $333K |
| IC5Senior Security Engineer | $368K - $925Kmedian $493K |
| IC6Staff Security Engineer | $558K - $1.4Mmedian $775K |
| IC7Distinguished Security Engineer | $820K - $2.3Mmedian $1.2M |
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