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Software Engineer
salary in Palo Alto, CA.

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Software Engineer · Tesla, Inc. · Palo Alto, CA

For Software Engineer at Tesla, Inc. in Palo Alto, CA, the median offered annual base wage is USD $235,135. The sample denominator is 74 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.

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Software Engineer · Rubrik, Inc. · Palo Alto, CA

For Software Engineer at Rubrik, Inc. in Palo Alto, CA, the median offered annual base wage is USD $188,000. The sample denominator is 51 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.

Wages.fyi calculates this median from available regulatory wage filings. Filings describe offered base wages, not realized employee earnings or total compensation. Bonus and equity are not inferred.

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Software Engineer · JPMorgan · Palo Alto, CA

For Software Engineer at JPMorgan in Palo Alto, CA, the median offered annual base wage is USD $185,000. The sample denominator is 43 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.

Wages.fyi calculates this median from available regulatory wage filings. Filings describe offered base wages, not realized employee earnings or total compensation. Bonus and equity are not inferred.

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Base pay coverage.Government filings show offered base wages, not actual employee total compensation. Base benchmarks do not imply bonus or equity. Click an amount or a row title for the full breakdown.
EMPLOYER / ROLETOTAL COMPBASE SALARYSTOCK / YEARCASH BONUSCONTEXT
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Tesla, Inc.Software EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$235,135——Offered base wage · filing cohort74 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
RI
Rubrik, Inc.Software EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$188,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort51 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
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JPMorganSoftware EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$185,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort43 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
SI
SNAP INC.Software EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$187,741——Offered base wage · filing cohort35 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
SI
Salesforce, Inc.Software EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$211,160——Offered base wage · filing cohort34 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
RA
Rivian Automotive, LLCSoftware EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$202,550——Offered base wage · filing cohort33 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
RA
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, LLCSoftware EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$182,500——Offered base wage · filing cohort20 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
TL
Tinder LLCSoftware EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$187,741——Offered base wage · filing cohort19 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
NI
Navan, Inc.Software EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$200,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort12 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
PI
Pinterest, Inc.Software EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$187,741——Offered base wage · filing cohort10 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
PT
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC.Software EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$170,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort9 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
LA
Latitude AI, LLCSoftware EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$226,138——Offered base wage · filing cohort8 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
SH
Stanford Health CareSoftware EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$204,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort7 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
GI
GlobalLogic Inc.Software EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$139,443——Offered base wage · filing cohort7 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
ST
Spotnana Technology, Inc.Software EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$190,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort7 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
WA
Wing Aviation LLCSoftware EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$181,500——Offered base wage · filing cohort7 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
WB
Woven by Toyota, U.S., Inc.Software EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$188,871——Offered base wage · filing cohort6 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
AI
Armadin, Inc.Software EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$220,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort6 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
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Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLCSoftware EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$241,800——Offered base wage · filing cohort6 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
AC
AppLovin Corporation Software EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$190,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort6 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
XS
Xage Security, Inc.Software EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$130,853——Offered base wage · filing cohort5 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
CR
Chai Research CorpSoftware EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$264,514——Offered base wage · filing cohort5 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
CS
Clockwork Systems, Inc.Software EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$150,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort5 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
RL
RIVIAN, LLCSoftware EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$158,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort5 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
GH
Guardant Health, Inc.Software EngineerPalo Alto, CA
Not disclosedUSD · Median$178,506——Offered base wage · filing cohort5 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
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EXPLORE THE DATA

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AppLovin Corporation · Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · Base pay coverage

Armadin, Inc. · Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · Base pay coverage

Chai Research Corp · Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · Base pay coverage

Clockwork Systems, Inc. · Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · Base pay coverage

GlobalLogic Inc. · Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · Base pay coverage

Guardant Health, Inc. · Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · Base pay coverage

JPMorgan · Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · Base pay coverage

Latitude AI, LLC · Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · Base pay coverage

Navan, Inc. · Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · Base pay coverage

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. · Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · Base pay coverage

Pinterest, Inc. · Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · Base pay coverage

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, LLC · Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · Base pay coverage

Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC · Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · Base pay coverage

Rivian Automotive, LLC · Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · Base pay coverage

RIVIAN, LLC · Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · Base pay coverage

Rubrik, Inc. · Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · Base pay coverage

Salesforce, Inc. · Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · Base pay coverage

SNAP INC. · Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · Base pay coverage
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Spotnana Technology, Inc. · Software Engineer · Palo Alto, CAStanford Health Care · Software Engineer · Palo Alto, CATesla, Inc. · Software Engineer · Palo Alto, CATinder LLC · Software Engineer · Palo Alto, CAWing Aviation LLC · Software Engineer · Palo Alto, CAWoven by Toyota, U.S., Inc. · Software Engineer · Palo Alto, CAXage Security, Inc. · Software Engineer · Palo Alto, CA
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Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · Base pay coverage · 25 employers
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How to read Software Engineer pay data.

What is available?

25 supported pay benchmarks across 25 employers in Palo Alto, CA. Base-pay benchmarks describe salary or offered wages; stock and bonus may be unavailable. Missing components stay undisclosed.

How current are the numbers?

This coverage was last refreshed Oct 18, 2026. Each row shows its own measurement period. A collection date can differ from the year when compensation was earned or a wage was offered.

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Public pay cohorts need at least five samples. Counts can overlap, so they are not added together into a worker total. Coverage reflects available records and does not represent every employer or employee. Read the methodology.

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Base wages, total compensation, source estimates, and employer ranges are measured separately. Sample counts and reporting periods travel with every benchmark.

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