Staff Engineer Salary in Palo Alto, CA

6 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 Staff Engineer in Palo Alto is $241,000 — 98% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$241,000
Average
$144,600
Min Est.
$433,800
Max Est.
6
Filings

Top Employers for Staff Engineer in Palo Alto

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Rubrik, Inc. $277,500 2
Section 2

Staff Engineer in Other Cities

San Jose, CA
$195,439
84 filings
Austin, TX
$149,041
62 filings
New York, NY
$204,189
30 filings
San Diego, CA
$153,922
25 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$197,776
16 filings
San Francisco, CA
$228,277
15 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$214,157
14 filings
Houston, TX
$91,161
12 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.