Software Engineer Salary in United States
Software Engineer Salary in Palo Alto
Based on 7,332 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
7,332 job openings
United States
Average salary
128,125 - 153,315
Median salary
128,125 - 153,315
1,227,697 job openings
Other cities
New York61,965 job openings
San Francisco54,651 job openings
Seattle28,656 job openings
Austin19,165 job openings
Chicago14,291 job openings
Boston13,331 job openings
Eastern12,685 job openings
San Jose12,597 job openings
Sunnyvale12,518 job openings
Santa Clara12,224 job openings
Atlanta11,184 job openings
San Diego11,049 job openings
Mountain View9,869 job openings
Los Angeles9,382 job openings
Jersey City9,274 job openings
Dallas8,127 job openings
Huntsville7,735 job openings
Plano7,601 job openings
Redmond7,537 job openings
Denver7,410 job openings
Charlotte7,059 job openings
Washington6,655 job openings
Bellevue6,249 job openings
Columbus6,248 job openings
Houston6,184 job openings
Phoenix5,933 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 7,332 job listings.
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