Palo Alto Networks salaries in San Jose, CA
Based on 777 certified H-1B filings by Palo Alto Networks, Inc. in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$191,460
Middle 50%$167.6k–$215.1k
vs. all employers here+7%comparison median $178,705
Filings777FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $147,010 |
| 25th | $167,575 |
| 50th (median) | $191,460 |
| 75th | $215,113 |
| 90th | $228,914 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $150,000 | $125,000 | $172,640 | 217 |
| FY2021 | $165,000 | $140,000 | $180,000 | 423 |
| FY2022 | $170,100 | $150,000 | $190,441 | 379 |
| FY2023 | $176,395 | $160,139 | $199,585 | 270 |
| FY2024 | $179,822 | $162,594 | $208,632 | 375 |
| FY2025 | $194,875 | $172,931 | $215,113 | 447 |
| FY2026 | $186,491 | $162,400 | $215,831 | 330 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $193,140 | 484 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $195,437 | 62 |
| QA Engineer | $181,389 | 30 |
| IT Manager | $253,468 | 29 |
| Network Administrator | $125,963 | 27 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $189,720 | 18 |
| Sales Engineer | $200,304 | 15 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $166,888 | 13 |
| Data Scientist | $190,283 | 11 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 9 |
| Network Architect | too few | 9 |
| Operations Manager | too few | 8 |
| Marketing Manager | too few | 8 |
| Management Consultant | too few | 6 |
| Systems Analyst | too few | 5 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 5 |
| Sales Manager | too few | 4 |
| Industrial Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Financial Manager | too few | 3 |
| Engineering Director | too few | 3 |
| Project Manager | too few | 3 |
| Accountant | too few | 3 |
| Network Support Specialist | too few | 3 |
| UX Designer | too few | 3 |
| Supply Chain Manager | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in San Jose, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $172,931 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | $226,158 | 67 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.