H-1B pay in Palo Alto, CA
8,348 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
8,348
certified positions
$175,000
Median pay
$145,000
25th pct
$209,900
75th pct
$242,720
90th pct
$117,291
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$155,043
Median prevailing wage
$117,291$175,000 median$242,720
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 5.0%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 3,351 | $130,936 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 452 | $120,016 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 399 | $180,000 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 394 | $103,210 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 393 | $109,886 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 309 | $105,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 263 | $192,724 |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 217 | $117,726 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 171 | $101,234 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists 19-1029 | 138 | $82,000 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts 13-2051 | 126 | $133,931 |
| Nanosystems Engineers 17-2199 | 122 | $119,283 |
Top employers
| Employer | Positions |
|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | 1,722 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 642 |
| VMware, Inc. | 297 |
| VMware LLC | 237 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 229 |
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 208 |
| Pinterest, Inc. | 174 |
| SNAP INC. | 164 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 163 |
| Rubrik, Inc. | 161 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 135 |
| SAP Labs, LLC | 129 |