Palo Alto Networks security salaries
Across 33 open security postings at Palo Alto Networks that state a range, the middle half pays $180k–$225k a year, with a median of $198k. The lowest posted floor is $96k and the highest ceiling $320k. This is base pay as posted by Palo Alto Networks, converted to US dollars; equity and bonus are not included.
The range
Postings by the midpoint of the posted range, in steps of $20k
Median by team at Palo Alto Networks
Postings with a stated range: Sales 56 · Marketing 46 · Engineering leadership 11 · Solutions engineering 60 · Operations 5 · Product management 42 · AI and machine learning 15 · Finance 6
Security pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 5 | $183k | $169k–$230k |
| Staff and principal | 7 | $198k | $183k–$199k |
| Lead | 16 | $213k | $191k–$225k |
| Head and director | 3 | $225k | $189k–$236k |
Best-paid open security roles
65 security roles open at Palo Alto Networks now
33 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Palo Alto Networks pay for security roles?
The median of the 33 posted ranges is $198k a year; the middle half sits between $180k and $225k.
Is this base salary or total compensation?
Base salary as written in the posting. Many US employers post ranges under state pay transparency laws (California, New York, Washington, Colorado and others); equity and bonus are not part of these figures.
Why posted ranges and not self-reported salaries?
A posted range is what the employer commits to for a role it has open today. It is fresher than a survey and cannot be inflated by respondents. Each posting counts once, at the midpoint of its range.
Which level pays most?
Head and director roles have the highest median here: $225k a year across 3 postings.