2 ms·Wow, that is much higher than I made as a level 5 in seattle. 175-185. plus half that in stock.by NotSammyHagar 11y agoWow, that is much higher than I made as a level 5 in seattle. 175-185. plus half that in stock.dcosson 11y agoSurely Seattle salaries are lower because no state income tax and cheaper housing than the bay area?gabbo 11y agoAmazingly, they're not (at the moment at least). Seattle is a really great place to be at Google in terms of gross vs. tax and cost of living.