New grads are hired at L3, and almost everyone makes it to L4, typically within 2-3y. Most of them get to L5, typically 3-5y from then. L5 is a fine place to stay, and getting promoted above that is harder and is no longer most people. I was hired at L3 and got promoted at L6 after about 9y.
Looking at levels.fyi I see average total comp of:
L3: $182k
L4: $270k
L5: $357k
L6: $474k
L7: $657k
I think this is across the whole US, though, and while I can’t get it to show me Bay Area numbers right now, my memory is they are about 30% higher?
But seems like I should have said $400k instead of $500k? Edited my comment above.
what percent of Google SWEs hit $500k?
New grads are hired at L3, and almost everyone makes it to L4, typically within 2-3y. Most of them get to L5, typically 3-5y from then. L5 is a fine place to stay, and getting promoted above that is harder and is no longer most people. I was hired at L3 and got promoted at L6 after about 9y.
Looking at levels.fyi I see average total comp of:
L3: $182k
L4: $270k
L5: $357k
L6: $474k
L7: $657k
I think this is across the whole US, though, and while I can’t get it to show me Bay Area numbers right now, my memory is they are about 30% higher?
But seems like I should have said $400k instead of $500k? Edited my comment above.