Software Engineer salary in Palo Alto
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 24, 2026
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Software Engineer pay in Palo Alto is measured from 36 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 27 postings put the middle half between $186,250 and $245,000, with a median of $216,850.
Against the 64 other measured markets for software engineer at senior, this sits below 6 of them; Long Beach leads at $227,450.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $164,300 – $190,550 | $169,500 | 9hint |
| Senior | $186,250 – $245,000 | $216,850 | 27 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.