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Palo Alto Networks Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges Palo Alto Networks published in 108 open job postings for Software Engineer roles, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Palo Alto Networks’s Software Engineer titles

  1. Software Engineer (Mid level)$119K median, $119K–$119K typical, 43 postingsSoftware Engineer (Mid level): middle half $119K–$119K, median $119K
  2. Staff Software Engineer (Staff)$163K median, $150K–$176K typical, 3 postingsStaff Software Engineer (Staff): middle half $150K–$176K, median $163K
  3. Sr. Staff Software Engineer (Staff)$190K median, $176K–$201K typical, 8 postingsSr. Staff Software Engineer (Staff): middle half $176K–$201K, median $190K
  4. Principal Software Engineer (Principal)$205K median, $192K–$205K typical, 36 postingsPrincipal Software Engineer (Principal): middle half $192K–$205K, median $205K
  5. Senior Principal Software Engineer (Principal)$240K median, $240K–$241K typical, 10 postingsSenior Principal Software Engineer (Principal): middle half $240K–$241K, median $240K
  6. Sr Principal Software Engineer (Principal)$240K median, $240K–$240K typical, 5 postingsSr Principal Software Engineer (Principal): middle half $240K–$240K, median $240K

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$119K median, $119K–$119K typical, 43 postingsMid level: middle half $119K–$119K, median $119K
  2. Staff$177K median, $165K–$190K typical, 12 postingsStaff: middle half $165K–$190K, median $177K
  3. Principal$205K median, $192K–$240K typical, 52 postingsPrincipal: middle half $192K–$240K, median $205K

Locations

  1. United States · $192K median, 108 postings
  2. California · $201K median, 51 postings
  3. Palo Alto, CA · $193K median, 31 postings
  4. Santa Clara, CA · $205K median, 20 postings
  5. Maryland · 1 posting
  6. California, MD · 1 posting

Newest Palo Alto Networks Software Engineer postings

  1. Principal Software Engineer (Cloud NGFW)Palo Alto Networks · Santa Clara, CA · $156K–$253K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Principal Software Engineer (Wildfire)Palo Alto Networks · United States · $156K–$253K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Principal Software Engineer (PAN OS)Palo Alto Networks · Palo Alto, CA · $156K–$253K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. Principal Software Engineer (PAN OS)Palo Alto Networks · United States · $156K–$253K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Senior Principal Engineer, Software – Backend, AlertingPalo Alto Networks · Remote · $184K–$297K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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