Google's salary ranges from $82,742 in total compensation per year for a Administrative Assistant at the low-end to $2,450,000 for a Product Manager at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of Google. Last updated: 1/1/2024
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Vesting Schedule
38%
YR 1
32%
YR 2
20%
YR 3
10%
YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At Google, Main RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
38% vests in the 1st-year (3.17% monthly)
32% vests in the 2nd-year (2.67% monthly)
20% vests in the 3rd-year (1.67% monthly)
10% vests in the 4th-year (0.83% monthly)
Google commonly refers to RSU as GSU (Google Stock Unit). Although the name is different, it is the same as RSU's. Google's Vesting Schedule may vary between monthly and quarterly vesting depending on the number of shares you recieve: less than 32 GSUs (Annually), 32 - 63 GSUs (Semi-annually), 64 - 159 GSUs (Quarterly) and 160+ GSUs (Monthly).
33%
YR 1
33%
YR 2
22%
YR 3
12%
YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At Google, Main RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
33% vests in the 1st-year (2.75% monthly)
33% vests in the 2nd-year (2.75% monthly)
22% vests in the 3rd-year (1.83% monthly)
12% vests in the 4th-year (1.00% monthly)
Google commonly refers to RSU as GSU (Google Stock Unit). Although the name is different, it is the same as RSU's. Google's Vesting Schedule may vary between monthly and quarterly vesting depending on the number of shares you recieve: less than 32 GSUs (Annually), 32 - 63 GSUs (Semi-annually), 64 - 159 GSUs (Quarterly) and 160+ GSUs (Monthly).
50%
YR 1
28%
YR 2
12%
YR 3
10%
YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At Google, Main RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
50% vests in the 1st-year (4.17% monthly)
28% vests in the 2nd-year (2.33% monthly)
12% vests in the 3rd-year (1.00% monthly)
10% vests in the 4th-year (0.83% monthly)
Google commonly refers to RSU as GSU (Google Stock Unit). Although the name is different, it is the same as RSU's. Google's Vesting Schedule may vary between monthly and quarterly vesting depending on the number of shares you recieve: less than 32 GSUs (Annually), 32 - 63 GSUs (Semi-annually), 64 - 159 GSUs (Quarterly) and 160+ GSUs (Monthly).
36%
YR 1
28%
YR 2
20%
YR 3
16%
YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At Google, Main RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
36% vests in the 1st-year (3.00% monthly)
28% vests in the 2nd-year (2.33% monthly)
20% vests in the 3rd-year (1.67% monthly)
16% vests in the 4th-year (1.33% monthly)
Google commonly refers to RSU as GSU (Google Stock Unit). Although the name is different, it is the same as RSU's. Google's Vesting Schedule may vary between monthly and quarterly vesting depending on the number of shares you recieve: less than 32 GSUs (Annually), 32 - 63 GSUs (Semi-annually), 64 - 159 GSUs (Quarterly) and 160+ GSUs (Monthly).
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At Google, Main RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
25% vests in the 1st-year (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 4th-year (2.08% monthly)
Google commonly refers to RSU as GSU (Google Stock Unit). Although the name is different, it is the same as RSU's. Google's Vesting Schedule may vary between monthly and quarterly vesting depending on the number of shares you recieve: less than 32 GSUs (Annually), 32 - 63 GSUs (Semi-annually), 64 - 159 GSUs (Quarterly) and 160+ GSUs (Monthly).
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FAQ
What is the highest salary at Google?
The highest paying role reported at Google is Product Manager at the L9 / L10 level with a yearly total compensation of $2,450,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
How much do Google employees get paid?
The median yearly total compensation reported at Google is $268,642.
| Job Title | Median Total Salary |
| Software Engineer Salary | $492,385 |
| Product Manager Salary | $356,872 |
| Product Designer Salary | $299,238 |
| Technical Program Manager Salary | $360,623 |
| Sales Salary | $326,594 |
| Software Engineering Manager Salary | $745,767 |
| Data Scientist Salary | $380,269 |
| Program Manager Salary | $274,348 |
| Hardware Engineer Salary | $379,814 |
| Marketing Salary | $245,334 |
| Project Manager Salary | $261,304 |
| Solution Architect Salary | $253,308 |
| Financial Analyst Salary | $235,815 |
| Recruiter Salary | $219,271 |
| Accountant Salary | $179,388 |
| Business Analyst Salary | $233,913 |
| Business Development Salary | $276,918 |
| Human Resources Salary | $223,576 |
| Mechanical Engineer Salary | $289,049 |
| Marketing Operations Salary | $264,922 |
| Information Technologist Salary | $241,500 |
| Management Consultant Salary | $289,135 |
| Sales Engineer Salary | $257,550 |
| Security Analyst Salary | $211,869 |
| Technical Writer Salary | $203,351 |
| Legal Salary | $221,775 |
| Product Design Manager Salary | $434,600 |
| Data Science Manager Salary | $421,906 |
| Administrative Assistant Salary | $136,952 |
| Chief of Staff Salary | $357,000 |
| Customer Service Salary | $160,007 |
| Venture Capitalist Salary | $100,000 |
| Biomedical Engineer Salary | $201,000 |
| Civil Engineer Salary | $119,400 |
| Investment Banker Salary | $202,005 |
