Software Engineer (5) 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 Engineer (5) in Palo Alto is $220,558 — 82% above the national median of $121,514.

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$220,558
Average
$132,334
Min Est.
$397,003
Max Est.
11
Filings

Top Employers for Software Engineer (5) in Palo Alto

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
SNAP INC. $220,558 11
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Software Engineer (5) in Other Cities

Bellevue, WA
$197,343
19 filings
Santa Monica, CA
$177,337
7 filings
Seattle, WA
$202,895
7 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.