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Total compensation for a Google Software Engineer ranges from about $175K at the entry level to $1.4M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $410K. Below is the full breakdown by level - base salary, annual equity, and bonus - from public-source data.
Public-source estimates (Beta). Last updated 2026-05. Figures are annualized USD.
| Level | Years | Base (p50) | Equity/yr (p50) | Bonus (p50) | Total (p25-p90) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L3Software Engineer II (New Grad) | 0-2 YOE | $145K | $35K | $18K | $175K - $235K |
| L4Software Engineer III | 3-5 YOE | $195K | $75K | $32K | $240K - $400K |
| L5Senior Software Engineer | 5-9 YOE | $240K | $130K | $50K | $340K - $580K |
| L6Staff Software Engineer | 8-15 YOE | $280K | $240K | $75K | $470K - $900K |
| L7Senior Staff Software Engineer | 12+ YOE | $320K | $400K | $95K | $650K - $1.4M |
Entry-level. New grad offers cluster around p50. Top-of-band offers go to candidates with strong competing offers from Meta or research backgrounds.
Mid-level. The most-common Google SWE level. Range varies sharply with leveling negotiation - L4 vs L5 calibration debates are routine.
Senior IC. The level where Google's compensation curve gets steep. Strong negotiators can land in the p75-p90 band; default offers cluster around p25-p50.
Staff IC. Equity becomes the dominant component. Stock-price movement creates significant year-to-year variance.
Senior staff. Promotion to L7 is a serious gate; many engineers cap at L6. Comp at L7+ is heavily equity-driven.
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