Google in Kirkland, WA
The roles filed for there, pay by year, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
Does Google sponsor H-1B workers in Kirkland, WA?
Yes. Google has filed 4,350 H-1B labor condition applications for work in Kirkland, WA with the U.S. Department of Labor at a median base salary of $154k. Most fall between $136k and $172k. The most common role is Software Engineer. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
H-1B LCA filings
4,350
Median base salary
$154k
Middle 50%
$136k to $172k
Filings and pay by year
Kirkland, WA at Google, by fiscal year
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 501 | $177k |
| FY2025 | 577 | $169k |
| FY2024 | 567 | $167k |
| FY2023 | 529 | $151k |
| FY2022 | 698 | $152k |
| FY2021 | 388 | $147k |
| FY2020 | 332 | $138k |
| FY2019 | 355 | $131k |
| FY2018 | 282 | $128k |
| FY2017 | 121 | $129k |
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 Kirkland, WA
| Role | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 2,107 | $164k |
| Technical Program Manager | 59 | $172k |
| Product Manager | 43 | $185k |
| Program Manager | 37 | $165k |
| Senior Software Engineer | 26 | $213k |
| Solutions Consultant | 19 | $135k |
| Financial Analyst | 18 | $151k |
| Security Engineer | 14 | $170k |
| Engineering Manager | 13 | $235k |
| Staff Software Engineer | 12 | $245k |
| Technical Solutions Consultant | 12 | $140k |
| Research Scientist | 10 | $177k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 28 | $117k |
| Level II | 2,377 | $148k |
| Level III | 1,099 | $173k |
| Level IV | 237 | $213k |