The 20 highest-paying companies in Silicon Valley in 2019

Genentech was founded over 40 years ago, and is based in South San Francisco. A part of Roche — which is based in Pleasanton, California — the biotech and pharmaceutical company generates over $10 billion a year. Last year, Genentech ranked No. 2 on a list of the most trustworthy pharma companies.

Median total compensation: $133,605

Adobe — known for its creative programs and computer software — is headquartered in San Jose, California. The company was founded in 1982.

Median total compensation: $135,027

Founded one year after Adobe, the computer hardware and software company Veritas is located in Mountain View, California. According to Glassdoor, the company generates between $2 billion and $5 billion per year.

Median total compensation: $137,244

Another computer software company, Western Digital joins Veritas in paying its employees a median salary of around $137,000. Like Adobe, the company is based in San Jose.

Median total compensation: $137,527

Also based in San Jose, eBay is widely known for its online shopping experience. Business Insider reported this summer that the company continues to look for ways to better compete with Amazon, most recently by offering its own shipping program.

Median total compensation: $140,056

Synopsys tech company is based in Mountain View, California. The company was founded in 1986 and generates between $2 and $5 billion per year, according to Glassdoor.

Median total compensation: $140,577

One of the newest companies on the list, Workday services include financial management for large companies. The business is based in Pleasanton, California, and was founded in 2005.

Median total compensation: $141,893

Another computer hardware and software company, Autodesk is based in San Rafael, California. According to Glassdoor, the company brings in approximately $2 to $5 billion in revenue per year.

Median total compensation: $142,083

One of the world's biggest names in video games, PlayStation is a part of parent company Sony. Based in San Mateo, California, the gaming company was founded in 1994.

Median total compensation: $143,229

Network solutions company ServiceNow was founded in 2004. The company is based in Santa Clara, California.

Median total compensation: $145,529

Founded in 1996, Juniper Networks is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. The company pays between 5,001 and 10,000 employees.

Median total compensation: $146,781

Founded in 1999, the customer relations management company brings in over $10 billion in revenue per year. The Salesforce offices are headquartered in San Francisco.

Median total compensation: $150,379

One of the most recognizable names on the list, Facebook has been based in Menlo Park, California, ever since CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg moved the company from his Harvard dorm room.

Median total compensation: $152,962

Founded a year before Facebook in 2003, LinkedIn is based in Mountain View, California. The professional network currently employs over 10,000 people.

Median total compensation: $157,402

Founded in 1998, VMware is part of Dell Technologies. While its parent company is based in Round Rock, Texas, the tech division is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Median total compensation: $158,063

Founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google is well known for its Googleplex headquarters in Mountain View, California. The massive company employs over 10,000 people.

Median total compensation: $161,254

Gilead Sciences is based in Foster City, California. Like the other pharma companies in Silicon Valley, it has been around for over 30 years.

Median total compensation: $162,210

Led by CEO Jack Dorsey, Twitter is based in San Francisco. The company was founded by Dorsey in 2006.

Median total compensation: $162,852

Based in Santa Clara, the computer company's invention of the Graphics Processing Unit advanced the PC gaming market and "modern computer graphics." Today, the company employs over 10,000 people and boasts an annual revenue between $5 and $10 billion.

Median total compensation: $170,068

Also based in Santa Clara, California, the security company Palo Alto Networks was founded in 2005. The company partners with organizations to avoid cyber breaches and employs 5,001 to 10,000 people total.

Median total compensation: $170,929