Software Development Engineer I Salary in Palo Alto, CA

11 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 Development Engineer I in Palo Alto is $147,122 — 21% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$147,122
Average
$88,273
Min Est.
$264,820
Max Est.
11
Filings

Top Employers for Software Development Engineer I in Palo Alto

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Amazon.com Services LLC $148,967 8
Section 2

Software Development Engineer I in Other Cities

Seattle, WA
$127,528
709 filings
Bellevue, WA
$127,044
165 filings
Austin, TX
$122,876
130 filings
New York, NY
$132,603
89 filings
Arlington, VA
$123,119
83 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$149,533
81 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$148,673
58 filings
East Palo Alto, CA
$147,741
55 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.