Software Developers Salary in Palo Alto, CA

17 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 Software Developers in Palo Alto is $154,551 — 27% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$154,551
Average
$92,730
Min Est.
$278,192
Max Est.
17
Filings

Top Employers for Software Developers in Palo Alto

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Tesla, Inc. $154,551 17
Section 2

Software Developers in Other Cities

Frisco, TX
$101,564
18 filings
Fremont, CA
$152,699
10 filings
Addison, TX
$88,733
9 filings
Cupertino, CA
$194,971
8 filings
Houston, TX
$95,163
8 filings
Irving, TX
$106,349
8 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$194,971
8 filings
Tampa, FL
$95,978
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)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.