Palo Alto Networks Data Scientist salary

Based on 12 H-1B filings by Palo Alto Networks, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist

Median salary$181,804
Middle 50%$163.1k–$215.5k
vs. all employers+47%comparison median $123,531
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $117,971 and $297,973.
PercentileSalary
10th$138,483
25th$163,078
50th (median)$181,804
75th$215,482
90th$270,026

By state

California
$198,436
Texas
$136,915

Bar length: number of filings (California 11). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Santa Clara, CA$190,283 · 11 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 too few 1

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a data scientist make at Palo Alto Networks?

In H-1B filings, Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s median base salary for Data Scientist is $181,804; half of filings fall between $163,078 and $215,482. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Palo Alto Networks sponsor H-1B visas for data scientists?

Yes. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. filed 12 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 15-2051 (Data Scientists), 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