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Software engineer salary in Palo Alto, CA

How much does a Software Engineer make in Palo Alto, CA?

Average base salary

$161,622
21%
above national average
Average $161,622
Low $96,804
High $269,841

The average salary for a software engineer is $161,622 per year in Palo Alto, CA and $5,000 cash bonus per year.519 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Software Engineer job openings in Palo Alto, CA

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Software Engineer, AI Deployme...
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Palo Alto, CA
$140,000 - $390,000 a year
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Software Engineer in Palo Alto, CA

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
CHAI
 
$381,250per year
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$210,156per year
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Snap Inc.
 
$194,112per year
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Randstad
 
$190,000per year
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Robinhood
 
$185,000per year
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Navan
 
$178,542per year
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Highest paying cities for Software Engineers near Palo Alto, CA

  1. Menlo Park, CA
    $182,003 per year
  2. San Francisco, CA
    $177,089 per year
  3. San Jose, CA
    $171,773 per year
  4. Mountain View, CA
    $171,680 per year
  5. Los Angeles, CA
    $151,832 per year

Where can a Software Engineer earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Software Engineer get paid in Palo Alto, CA?

Entry Level Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $103,508 per year

Junior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $90,464 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $259,235 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $182,434 per year

Software Engineer Intern

Job openings
Average $40.59 per hour

Staff Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $215,282 per year