Software Engineer Salary in United States
Software Engineer Salary in Palo Alto
Based on 7,367 job listings - Palo Alto, United States 2026
-25.7% vs 2025Average salary
$162,863 - $261,851
Median salary
$158,000 - $240,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$120K
25th percentile$140K
Median$158K
75th percentile$183K
90th percentile$210K
50% of professionals earn between $140,000 - $183,267 USD
The median salary is $158,000
Compare with national average
Palo Alto
Average salary
162,863 - 261,851
Median salary
158,000 - 240,000
7,367 job openings
United States
Average salary
125,850 - 155,000
Median salary
125,850 - 155,000
1,229,706 job openings
Other cities
New York62,057 job openings
San Francisco54,921 job openings
Seattle28,673 job openings
Austin19,123 job openings
Chicago14,277 job openings
Boston13,380 job openings
Eastern12,685 job openings
San Jose12,673 job openings
Sunnyvale12,535 job openings
Santa Clara12,268 job openings
Atlanta11,225 job openings
San Diego11,060 job openings
Mountain View9,922 job openings
Los Angeles9,433 job openings
Jersey City9,321 job openings
Dallas8,148 job openings
Huntsville7,724 job openings
Plano7,619 job openings
Redmond7,530 job openings
Denver7,429 job openings
Charlotte7,051 job openings
Washington6,654 job openings
Columbus6,271 job openings
Bellevue6,262 job openings
Houston6,207 job openings
Phoenix5,945 job openings
The average salary for a Software Engineer in Palo Alto, United States is USD 162,863 - USD 261,851 per year in 2026, based on 7,367 job listings.
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