Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer H-1B Salary
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. pays a median H-1B base salary of $205,906 for Principal Software Engineer, across 138 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$205,906
Average wage
$198,728
Range
$184,226–$215,113
25th–90th pct
Certified LCAs
138
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $118,664
- 25th
- $184,226
- Median
- $205,906
- Average
- $198,728
- 90th
- $215,113
- Highest
- $232,270
Based on 138 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top locations for this role
| Location | LCAs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara, CA | 130 | $205,906 |
| San Francisco, CA | 2 | $192,350 |
| Newark, CA | 1 | $210,000 |
| Frisco, TX | 1 | $204,000 |
| Charlotte, NC | 1 | $200,000 |
| Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $144,200 |
| Mountain House, CA | 1 | $147,597 |
| Camarillo, CA | 1 | $118,664 |