Last Updated Apr 2026
Santa Clara, CA
3,276 employees
Est. 2005
paloaltonetworks.com
Palo Alto Networks — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
Palo Alto Networks H1B Salaries
Palo Alto Networks 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 (2025)
$80k
$185k
$290k+
Salary by Job Title (2025)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Software Engineer | 816 | $118,664 | $205,906 | $232,270 |
| Principal Engineer Software | 708 | $144,200 | $208,632 | $220,895 |
| Senior Staff Software Engineer | 633 | $116,043 | $177,932 | $195,300 |
| Senior Staff Engineer Software | 504 | $126,610 | $178,797 | $195,000 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 461 | $108,826 | $142,131 | $175,000 |
| Senior Staff Engineer | 268 | $120,578 | $163,634 | $182,555 |
| Software Engineer | 252 | $104,000 | $135,050 | $244,006 |
| Senior Product Manager | 245 | $158,371 | $195,000 | $244,000 |
| Principal Engineer | 223 | $145,725 | $200,000 | $216,258 |
| Manager, Software Engineering | 205 | $132,579 | $226,158 | $234,299 |
| Senior Manager, Software Engineering | 202 | $184,662 | $226,158 | $260,354 |
| Senior Technical Support Engineer, Focused Services | 195 | $64,626 | $120,291 | $156,291 |
| Senior Technical Support Engineer | 148 | $91,654 | $107,708 | $145,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 142 | $135,000 | $167,500 | $195,000 |
| Staff Engineer Software | 132 | $123,120 | $148,074 | $167,000 |
| Principal Site Reliability Engineer | 132 | $134,992 | $186,135 | $220,370 |
| Senior Principal Software Engineer | 129 | $170,872 | $237,748 | $247,496 |
| Sr Staff Engineer Software | 119 | $144,330 | $170,461 | $182,555 |
| Senior Principal Engineer Software | 118 | $196,000 | $230,386 | $256,033 |
| Technical Support Engineer | 115 | $67,600 | $94,000 | $146,923 |
Salary by Location (2025)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara, California | 12,897 | $80,000 | $170,000 | $362,642 |
| Plano, Texas | 1,271 | $64,626 | $110,677 | $228,571 |
| Seattle, Washington | 40 | $135,000 | $162,559 | $251,576 |
| New York, New York | 33 | $85,000 | $138,507 | $255,944 |
| Reston, Virginia | 29 | $105,000 | $109,622 | $156,291 |
| Dallas, Texas | 25 | $182,606 | $182,606 | $182,606 |
| San Francisco, California | 24 | $132,475 | $171,525 | $240,000 |
| Sunnyvale, California | 13 | $170,133 | $185,099 | $235,000 |
| Carrollton, Texas | 10 | $160,902 | $160,902 | $160,902 |
| Mckinney, Texas | 10 | $116,979 | $148,003 | $229,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Palo Alto Networks pays a median H-1B salary of $163,800 for sponsored positions, with an average of $164,938. The average prevailing wage across Palo Alto Networks's filings is $155,649. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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