Palo Alto Networks Computer Hardware Engineer salary

Based on 13 H-1B filings by Palo Alto Networks, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Hardware Development Engineer

Median salary$166,888
Middle 50%$142.1k–$188.5k
vs. all employers−2%comparison median $171,000
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $114,518 and $198,069.
PercentileSalary
10th$140,699
25th$142,093
50th (median)$166,888
75th$188,513
90th$192,934

By city

Santa Clara, CA$166,888 · 13 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified – 0
Level III · Experienced – 0
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a computer hardware engineer make at Palo Alto Networks?

In H-1B filings, Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s median base salary for Computer Hardware Engineer is $166,888; half of filings fall between $142,093 and $188,513. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Palo Alto Networks sponsor H-1B visas for computer hardware engineers?

Yes. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. filed 13 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 17-2061 (Computer Hardware Engineers), so this page covers every job title Palo Alto Networks filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology