Software Engineer Salary in United States
Software Engineer Salary in Palo Alto
Based on 7,354 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
7,354 job openings
United States
Average salary
125,850 - 155,000
Median salary
125,850 - 155,000
1,228,416 job openings
Other cities
New York62,008 job openings
San Francisco54,815 job openings
Seattle28,632 job openings
Austin19,101 job openings
Chicago14,258 job openings
Boston13,347 job openings
Eastern12,685 job openings
San Jose12,632 job openings
Sunnyvale12,524 job openings
Santa Clara12,243 job openings
Atlanta11,195 job openings
San Diego11,040 job openings
Mountain View9,885 job openings
Los Angeles9,399 job openings
Jersey City9,292 job openings
Dallas8,119 job openings
Huntsville7,714 job openings
Plano7,614 job openings
Redmond7,523 job openings
Denver7,404 job openings
Charlotte7,037 job openings
Washington6,639 job openings
Columbus6,256 job openings
Bellevue6,255 job openings
Houston6,187 job openings
Phoenix5,936 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 7,354 job listings.
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