Software Engineer Salary in United States
Software Engineer Salary in Palo Alto
Based on 7,342 job listings - Palo Alto, United States 2026
-25.7% vs 2025Average salary
$162,973 - $262,134
Median salary
$158,000 - $240,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$120K
25th percentile$140K
Median$158K
75th percentile$184K
90th percentile$210K
50% of professionals earn between $140,000 - $184,083 USD
The median salary is $158,000
Compare with national average
Palo Alto
Average salary
162,973 - 262,134
Median salary
158,000 - 240,000
7,342 job openings
United States
Average salary
128,575 - 154,775
Median salary
128,575 - 154,775
1,227,910 job openings
Other cities
New York62,151 job openings
San Francisco54,693 job openings
Seattle28,651 job openings
Austin19,079 job openings
Chicago14,325 job openings
Boston13,323 job openings
Eastern12,685 job openings
San Jose12,620 job openings
Sunnyvale12,524 job openings
Santa Clara12,223 job openings
Atlanta11,193 job openings
San Diego11,085 job openings
Mountain View9,879 job openings
Los Angeles9,390 job openings
Jersey City9,277 job openings
Dallas8,126 job openings
Huntsville7,749 job openings
Plano7,598 job openings
Redmond7,534 job openings
Denver7,427 job openings
Charlotte7,066 job openings
Washington6,655 job openings
Columbus6,250 job openings
Bellevue6,249 job openings
Houston6,177 job openings
Phoenix5,951 job openings
The average salary for a Software Engineer in Palo Alto, United States is USD 162,973 - USD 262,134 per year in 2026, based on 7,342 job listings.
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