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
125,600 - 154,775
Median salary
125,600 - 154,775
1,229,144 job openings
Other cities
New York62,228 job openings
San Francisco54,736 job openings
Seattle28,643 job openings
Austin19,084 job openings
Chicago14,332 job openings
Boston13,326 job openings
Eastern12,685 job openings
San Jose12,622 job openings
Sunnyvale12,519 job openings
Santa Clara12,218 job openings
Atlanta11,192 job openings
San Diego11,086 job openings
Mountain View9,879 job openings
Los Angeles9,395 job openings
Jersey City9,285 job openings
Dallas8,121 job openings
Huntsville7,746 job openings
Plano7,607 job openings
Redmond7,529 job openings
Denver7,432 job openings
Charlotte7,068 job openings
Washington6,649 job openings
Bellevue6,255 job openings
Columbus6,249 job openings
Houston6,182 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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