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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.

Filings by year

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FY20
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FY21
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FY22
17
FY23
32
FY24
32
FY25
12
FY26

Top locations for this role

LocationLCAsMedian
Santa Clara, CA130$205,906
San Francisco, CA2$192,350
Newark, CA1$210,000
Frisco, TX1$204,000
Charlotte, NC1$200,000
Chapel Hill, NC1$144,200
Mountain House, CA1$147,597
Camarillo, CA1$118,664