Software Engineer Salary in United States
Software Engineer Salary in Palo Alto
Based on 9,087 job listings - Palo Alto, United States 2026
-21.3% vs 2025Average salary
$164,064 - $262,341
Median salary
$160,000 - $240,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$119K
25th percentile$140K
Median$160K
75th percentile$183K
90th percentile$220K
50% of professionals earn between $139,700 - $182,500 USD
The median salary is $160,000
Compare with national average
Palo Alto
Average salary
164,064 - 262,341
Median salary
160,000 - 240,000
9,087 job openings
United States
Average salary
120,000 - 150,000
Median salary
120,000 - 150,000
1,362,180 job openings
Other cities
New York68,627 job openings
San Francisco64,873 job openings
Seattle29,926 job openings
Austin20,021 job openings
San Jose14,716 job openings
Sunnyvale14,416 job openings
Chicago14,192 job openings
Santa Clara14,029 job openings
Boston13,633 job openings
Atlanta12,444 job openings
San Diego12,366 job openings
Los Angeles11,676 job openings
Mountain View11,349 job openings
Jersey City9,205 job openings
Dallas8,848 job openings
Eastern8,829 job openings
Denver8,819 job openings
Huntsville8,624 job openings
Redmond7,828 job openings
Annapolis Junction7,488 job openings
Plano7,425 job openings
Columbus6,981 job openings
Charlotte6,827 job openings
San Mateo6,767 job openings
Washington6,722 job openings
Bellevue6,602 job openings
The average salary for a Software Engineer in Palo Alto, United States is USD 164,064 - USD 262,341 per year in 2026, based on 9,087 job listings.
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