Employer profile
8,839 certified H-1B filings across 7 fiscal years.
FY2025 filings
941
FY2025 median
$199k
Top role
Software Engineer
3,114 filings
Top state
CA
6,107 filings
Google has filed 8,839 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications over FY2020–FY2026. In FY2025, its median certified base salary was $199k ($179k–$228k interquartile range). The most-filed role is Software Engineer (3,114 filings).
Year-over-year
How Google hired across H-1B fiscal years. YoY column compares to the prior FY.
| FY | Filings | Median $ | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 794 | $194k | -16 |
| FY2025 | 941 | $199k | -33 |
| FY2024 | 1,414 | $186k | 0 |
| FY2023 | 1,408 | $181k | +1 |
| FY2022 | 1,395 | $171k | -13 |
| FY2021 | 1,606 | $156k | +25 |
| FY2020 | 1,281 | $150k | — |
Top job titles
Most-filed positions, across all years (raw DOL titles).
| Job Title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 3,114 | $186k |
| Program Manager | 182 | $172k |
| Technical Program Manager | 175 | $180k |
| Product Manager | 165 | $199k |
| Solutions Consultant | 69 | $146k |
| Staff Software Engineer | 66 | $258k |
| Data Scientist | 61 | $189k |
| Senior Software Engineer | 52 | $215k |
| Technical Solutions Consultant | 50 | $190k |
| Customer Engineer | 48 | $167k |
Top worksite states
Where this employer files.
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 6,107 | $181k |
| WA | 1,013 | $167k |
| NY | 837 | $180k |
| TX | 257 | $153k |
| MA | 143 | $160k |
| GA | 99 | $149k |
| IL | 90 | $140k |
| PA | 58 | $142k |
| CO | 47 | $165k |
| NC | 38 | $139k |
Prevailing wage level distribution
DOL Levels I–IV approximate experience tiers (I = entry, IV = fully competent). A heavy Level I/II skew suggests entry-level / contractor-style hiring; a heavy IV skew suggests senior in-house roles.
Lvl I
270%
Lvl II
4,10646%
Lvl III
3,14536%
Lvl IV
6087%
Lvl ?
95311%
Frequently asked questions
- Does Google sponsor H-1B visas?
- Yes. Google has filed 8,839 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) over FY2020–FY2026. An LCA is a required step before an employer files an H-1B petition; a certified LCA does not by itself guarantee an approved visa.
- What is the median H-1B salary at Google?
- In FY2025, the median certified H-1B base salary at Google was $199k, with a 25th–75th percentile range of $179k–$228k. This is the annual base wage stated on the LCA and excludes bonus, equity, and other compensation.
- What jobs does Google hire H-1B workers for?
- Google's most-filed H-1B role is Software Engineer (3,114 filings), followed by Program Manager (182). Its top worksite state is CA.
- How many H-1B filings did Google submit in FY2025?
- Google had 941 certified H-1B LCA filings in FY2025 — a 33% decrease from the prior fiscal year.