Last Updated Apr 2026
Santa Clara, CA
9,352 employees
Est. 2005
paloaltonetworks.com
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. H1B Salaries
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. H-1B salary data for all visa-sponsored positions, from Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the Department of Labor. H-1B employers must pay the higher of the actual wage or the prevailing wage for the occupation and area of employment.
Salary Distribution (2026)
$80k
$185k
$280k+
Salary by Job Title (2026)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Software Engineer | 1,072 | $118,664 | $205,906 | $232,270 |
| Principal Engineer Software | 895 | $144,200 | $211,501 | $222,915 |
| Senior Staff Software Engineer | 882 | $116,043 | $177,932 | $195,300 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 695 | $108,826 | $143,368 | $175,000 |
| Senior Staff Engineer Software | 692 | $126,610 | $179,609 | $195,000 |
| Software Engineer | 337 | $104,000 | $135,000 | $244,006 |
| Senior Product Manager | 297 | $158,371 | $195,000 | $244,000 |
| Senior Staff Engineer | 295 | $120,578 | $163,842 | $182,555 |
| Senior Technical Support Engineer | 292 | $91,654 | $107,808 | $145,000 |
| Senior Technical Support Engineer, Focused Services | 290 | $64,626 | $118,685 | $156,291 |
| Senior Manager, Software Engineering | 282 | $184,662 | $229,050 | $269,111 |
| Manager, Software Engineering | 280 | $132,579 | $225,110 | $234,977 |
| Principal Engineer | 251 | $145,725 | $200,000 | $222,915 |
| Principal Devops Engineer | 245 | $110,677 | $188,175 | $210,000 |
| Senior Staff Researcher | 184 | $134,650 | $179,506 | $189,720 |
| Staff Engineer Software | 182 | $122,464 | $148,074 | $167,000 |
| Senior Principal Software Engineer | 154 | $170,872 | $237,748 | $247,496 |
| Principal Machine Learning Engineer | 154 | $183,206 | $216,933 | $235,309 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 144 | $135,000 | $170,000 | $264,514 |
| Technical Support Engineer | 140 | $67,600 | $94,000 | $146,923 |
Salary by Location (2026)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara, California | 17,225 | $80,000 | $170,872 | $362,642 |
| Plano, Texas | 1,846 | $64,626 | $110,677 | $228,571 |
| Seattle, Washington | 167 | $135,000 | $176,123 | $251,576 |
| New York, New York | 37 | $85,000 | $169,229 | $255,944 |
| Reston, Virginia | 33 | $105,000 | $108,020 | $325,085,280 |
| Santa Clara Ca, California | 26 | $120,628 | $167,875 | $215,122 |
| Dallas, Texas | 26 | $123,219 | $152,913 | $182,606 |
| San Francisco, California | 26 | $96,346 | $171,525 | $240,000 |
| Santa Clara , California | 25 | $181,454 | $181,454 | $181,454 |
| Sunnyvale, California | 13 | $170,133 | $185,099 | $235,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. pays a median H-1B salary of $165,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $270,982. The average prevailing wage across Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s filings is $157,944. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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