Palo Alto Networks Network Architect salary

Based on 17 H-1B filings by Palo Alto Networks, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Network Engineer, Network Development Engineer

Median salary$157,773
Middle 50%$130k–$179k
vs. all employers+12%comparison median $140,816
Filings17FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $122,377 and $221,482.
PercentileSalary
10th$125,234
25th$130,000
50th (median)$157,773
75th$179,016
90th$214,498

By state

California
$173,485
Texas
$126,978
Georgia
$157,773
Missouri
$141,086
Utah
$130,000

Bar length: number of filings (California 12). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified too few 1
Level III · Experienced – 0
Level IV · Fully competent too few 3

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a network architect make at Palo Alto Networks?

In H-1B filings, Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s median base salary for Network Architect is $157,773; half of filings fall between $130,000 and $179,016. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Palo Alto Networks sponsor H-1B visas for network architects?

Yes. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. filed 17 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 15-1241 (Computer Network Architects), 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