Google in Durham, NC
The roles filed for there, pay by year, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
Does Google sponsor H-1B workers in Durham, NC?
Yes. Google has filed 299 H-1B labor condition applications for work in Durham, NC with the U.S. Department of Labor at a median base salary of $133k. Most fall between $113k and $144k. The most common role is Software Engineer. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
H-1B LCA filings
299
Median base salary
$133k
Middle 50%
$113k to $144k
Filings and pay by year
Durham, NC at Google, by fiscal year
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 41 | $150k |
| FY2025 | 54 | $139k |
| FY2024 | 57 | $133k |
| FY2023 | 72 | $114k |
| FY2022 | 63 | $108k |
| FY2021 | 8 | $133k |
| FY2020 | 3 | $129k |
| FY2019 | 1 | $96k |
A fiscal year marked partial is still in progress, so its total is lower than a complete year and the two are not comparable.
Roles
What Google files for in Durham, NC
| Role | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 212 | $133k |
| Software Engineer, Site Reliability | 17 | $139k |
| Technical Program Manager | 6 | $102k |
| Software Engineer Manager | 4 | $202k |
| Systems Engineer, Site Reliability | 3 | $139k |
| UX Engineer | 3 | $120k |
| Application Engineer 1615.46997 | 2 | $129k |
| Customer Solutions Engineer | 2 | $150k |
| Financial Analyst 1615.64494 | 2 | $132k |
| Product Manager | 2 | $155k |
| Project Controls Specialist | 2 | $73k |
| Senior Software Engineer | 2 | $185k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 19 | $106k |
| Level II | 228 | $129k |
| Level III | 39 | $164k |
| Level IV | 6 | $202k |