Principal Engineer Salary in Palo Alto, CA

9 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Principal Engineer in Palo Alto is $215,238 — 77% above the national median of $121,514.

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$215,238
Average
$129,142
Min Est.
$387,428
Max Est.
9
Filings

Top Employers for Principal Engineer in Palo Alto

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
SambaNova Systems Inc. $195,438 6
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Principal Engineer in Other Cities

San Jose, CA
$194,397
37 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$226,338
29 filings
Austin, TX
$156,547
25 filings
Plano, TX
$183,673
17 filings
Seattle, WA
$213,066
12 filings
New York, NY
$155,301
11 filings
Irving, TX
$169,089
9 filings
Minneapolis, MN
$154,242
8 filings

Other Roles in Palo Alto

Software Engineer ($177,091) R&D Engineer Software ($198,690) Senior Software Engineer ($200,343) Software Development Engineer Ii ($187,893) Member Of Technical Staff ($267,233) SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER ($196,790) Applied Scientist Ii ($187,789) Senior Developer ($162,956)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.