Software Engineer I Salary in Palo Alto, CA

7 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 I in Palo Alto is $156,264 — 29% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$156,264
Average
$93,758
Min Est.
$281,274
Max Est.
7
Filings

Top Employers for Software Engineer I in Palo Alto

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
X Corp. $165,000 4
Pinterest, Inc. $153,896 2
Section 2

Software Engineer I in Other Cities

Plano, TX
$124,798
39 filings
Boston, MA
$122,486
37 filings
San Antonio, TX
$126,152
30 filings
San Francisco, CA
$141,108
16 filings
Seattle, WA
$128,858
16 filings
Bellevue, WA
$124,569
14 filings
Columbus, IN
$84,900
10 filings
Atlanta, GA
$107,650
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.