Stanford University salaries in Palo Alto, CA

Q: What is the starting pay at Stanford University in Palo Alto?

The starting pay at Stanford University in Palo Alto is around $50,000 per year, or $24 per hour.

Q: How much does Stanford University pay hourly in Palo Alto?

Stanford University pays $41 hourly in Palo Alto, which is 9% above the national average.

Q: How much does Stanford University pay Professors in Palo Alto?

Stanford University pays professors in Palo Alto around $144 per hour, or $299,964 per year.

Average Stanford University salary in Palo Alto, CA

$85,255yearly

$40.99 hourly rate

Entry-level Stanford University salary in Palo Alto

$50,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Stanford University pay in Palo Alto, CA?

The average Stanford University salary in Palo Alto, CA is $85,255. Stanford University salaries range between $50,000 to $143,000 per year in Palo Alto. Stanford University Palo Alto based pay is higher than Stanford University's United States average salary of $78,436. The best-paying job in Palo Alto at Stanford University is professor, which pays an average of $299,964 annually.

Stanford University employees in Palo Alto make $2,745 less than the average salary in Palo Alto, $88,000.

Stanford University salaries in Palo Alto, CA by job title

Stanford University’s highest-paying job in Palo Alto, CA is professor, with an average salary of $299,964. The second highest is business teacher, which pays $249,058 annually in Palo Alto, CA.

Highest paying jobs at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA

Rank	Job title	Avarage Stanford University salary	Hourly pay
1	Professor	$299,964	$144
2	Business Teacher	$249,058	$120
3	Assistant Professor Of Business	$206,052	$99
4	Economics Teacher	$198,021	$95
5	Associate Professor	$196,150	$94
6	Visiting Professor	$191,479	$92
7	Clinical Professor	$189,720	$91
8	Technical Manager	$172,591	$83
9	Health Teacher	$165,410	$80
10	Information Technology Project Manager	$160,738	$77

Stanford University salaries in Palo Alto, CA by department

The departments with the highest salaries for Stanford University employees in Palo Alto are IT, Engineering, and Education.

Palo Alto Stanford University employees in the IT department earn an average salary of $125,304 a year, compared to an average salary of $114,565 in the Engineering department and $98,570 in the Education department.

Highest-paying departments at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA

Rank	Department	Avarage Stanford University salary	Hourly pay
1	IT	$125,304	$60
2	Engineering	$114,565	$55
3	Education	$98,570	$47
4	Research & Development	$80,886	$39
5	Administrative	$58,895	$28

Stanford University’s competitor’s salaries in Palo Alto, CA

The highest paying Stanford University competitor in Palo Alto, CA is New York University. The average salary at New York University in Palo Alto, CA is $299,964. The lowest paying Stanford University competitor in Palo Alto, CA is Northwestern University.

Highest-paying Stanford University competitors in Palo Alto, CA

Rank	Company name	Avarage pay in Palo Alto, CA	Hourly pay
1	New York University	$84,742	$41
2	Columbia University in the City of New York	$76,060	$37
3	University of California-Berkeley	$74,457	$36
4	University of Southern California	$73,056	$35
5	Harvard University	$72,660	$35
6	University of California	$72,629	$35
7	Yale University	$72,206	$35
8	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$71,176	$34
9	Princeton University	$68,516	$33
10	Northwestern University	$65,530	$32

Recently added Stanford University salaries in Palo Alto, CA

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Clinical Psychologist	Palo Alto, CA	06/26/2025	$255,000
Administrative Associate	Palo Alto, CA	05/30/2025	$73,045
Pediatric Hospitalist	Palo Alto, CA	05/25/2025	$342,000
Associate Professor	Palo Alto, CA	05/16/2025	$380,000
Clinical Research Coordinator	Palo Alto, CA	03/24/2025	$59,480
Research Affiliate	Palo Alto, CA	03/22/2025	$74,486
Center Director	Palo Alto, CA	03/19/2025	$144,200
Division Chief	Palo Alto, CA	03/14/2025	$304,000
Clinical Research Coordinator	Palo Alto, CA	03/12/2025	$90,000
Research Engineer	Palo Alto, CA	03/12/2025	$140,000

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