Fortinet H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Fortinet sponsors H-1B workers. Across 290 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $154,876. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Fortinet filed 290 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 13 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $154,876.
- Median offered wage
- $154,876
- Certified filings
- 290
- Work locations
- 13 states
- Distinct roles
- 99
Most-filed roles at Fortinet
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | 52 | $150,000 |
| Staff Software Development Engineer | 19 | $185,000 |
| Technical Support Engineer | 18 | $90,813 |
| Software Qa Engineer | 14 | $130,234 |
| Principal Software Development Engineer | 14 | $202,326 |
| Technical Account Manager | 13 | $123,219 |
| Software Development Qa Engineer | 10 | $135,440 |
| Staff Software Development Qa Engineer | 8 | $154,938 |
| Dev Ops Engineer | 5 | $150,758 |
| Manager, Software Development | 5 | $216,590 |
| Staff Software Dev Qa Engineer | 5 | $154,876 |
| Embedded Sw/Firmware Engineer | 4 | $133,341 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 1 | $185,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 62 | $135,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 27 | $139,443 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 48 | $189,796 |
Where Fortinet hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 234 | $161,505 |
| Texas | 23 | $119,392 |
| New Jersey | 7 | $137,842 |
| Illinois | 6 | $104,946 |
| Washington | 4 | $156,551 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | $125,000 |
| Georgia | 3 | $84,677 |
| Virginia | 3 | $150,758 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $156,246 |
| New York | 2 | $134,280 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Software Development Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $173,500 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $145,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Mobility Consulting Systems Engineer | Sammamish, Washington | $190,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Technical Account Manager | Frisco, Texas | $140,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Software Development QA Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $160,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Technical Account Manager | Frisco, Texas | $140,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Manager, Software Dev QA | Santa Clara, California | $200,401 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Software Dev QA Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $148,640 | — | May 2026 |
| Principal Software Development Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $220,000 | — | May 2026 |
| Staff Software Dev QA Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $154,876 | — | Apr 2026 |
| Business Systems Analysis Manager | Sunnyvale, California | $146,617 | — | Apr 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $147,182 | — | Apr 2026 |
| Technical Support Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $114,982 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Staff Software Dev QA Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $154,876 | — | Apr 2026 |
| Principal Software Development Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $223,142 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Web Developer (Intermediate Software Applications) | Sunnyvale, California | $160,000 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Staff Software Development Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $169,415 | — | Apr 2026 |
| Solutions Architect | Chicago, Illinois | $103,334 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $137,624 | — | Apr 2026 |
| Principle Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $205,915 | — | Apr 2026 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Jun 2026.
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