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Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Senior Staff Software Engineer H-1B Salary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. pays a median H-1B base salary of $177,932 for Senior Staff Software Engineer, across 120 certified LCAs.

Median wage

$177,932

Average wage

$172,900

Range

$169,807–$185,149

25th–90th pct

Certified LCAs

120

Salary distribution

Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.

25th
Median
75th
90th
Lowest
$116,043
25th
$169,807
Median
$177,932
Average
$172,900
90th
$185,149
Highest
$200,000

Based on 120 certified base wages, annualized.

Filings by year

4
FY20
15
FY21
25
FY22
14
FY23
32
FY24
19
FY25
11
FY26

Top locations for this role

LocationLCAsMedian
Santa Clara, CA110$177,932
New York, NY3$190,000
Brambleton, VA2$181,800
Kirkland, WA2$169,431
Tracy, CA1$190,000
Plano, TX1$130,780
Alpharetta, GA1$162,080