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Proofpoint H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Proofpoint sponsors H-1B workers. Across 58 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $165,794. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Proofpoint filed 58 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 14 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $165,794.
- Median offered wage
- $165,794
- Certified filings
- 58
- Work locations
- 14 states
- Distinct roles
- 21
Most-filed roles at Proofpoint
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 30 | $153,395 |
| Manager | 4 | $205,198 |
| Data Engineer | 3 | $139,194 |
| Service Reliability Engineer | 3 | $203,025 |
| Engineering Program Manager | 2 | $185,637 |
| Mulesoft Developer | 1 | $149,781 |
| Professional Services Consultant | 1 | $120,910 |
| Ps Consultant | 1 | $68,349 |
| Sales Engineer | 1 | $174,117 |
| Software Development Engineer In Test | 1 | $207,038 |
| Software Engineer Salesforce | 1 | $128,877 |
| Software Performance Engineer | 1 | $187,741 |
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 | 3 | $117,291 |
| Level II — qualified | 6 | $172,931 |
| Level III — experienced | 11 | $128,877 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 20 | $153,733 |
Where Proofpoint hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 32 | $182,007 |
| Colorado | 5 | $171,011 |
| Texas | 5 | $149,781 |
| Utah | 3 | $144,955 |
| Arizona | 3 | $128,877 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $137,467 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $117,811 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $138,112 |
| Virginia | 1 | $122,699 |
| Florida | 1 | $139,194 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. Software Engineer | Erie, Colorado | $161,637 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Omaha, Nebraska | $118,165 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack) | Sunnyvale, California | $185,453 | — | Feb 2026 |
| DevOps Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $153,010 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Service Reliability Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $161,637 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Sr. Staff Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $219,536 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Sr. Service Reliability Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $203,025 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Sr. Sustaining Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $183,071 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Columbia, Tennessee | $140,920 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Software Performance Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $187,741 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Staff Service Reliability Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $243,494 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer in Test | Sunnyvale, California | $207,038 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Director, Engineering | Sunnyvale, California | $282,880 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Sr. Engineering Program Manager | Sunnyvale, California | $169,950 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Columbia, Tennessee | $134,014 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Senior UI Engineer | Leander, Texas | $155,709 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Sr. Manager, Engineering | Lafayette, Colorado | $205,026 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Chelmsford, Massachusetts | $172,744 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $226,158 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Sr. Data Engineer | Plainsboro Township, New Jersey | $138,112 | IV | May 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $172,931 | II | May 2025 |
| Principal Architect | San Diego, California | $177,154 | IV | May 2025 |
| Manager, Engineering | Sunnyvale, California | $177,736 | I | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Draper, Utah | $120,682 | III | May 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $182,639 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Sr. Manager, Business Systems and Application | Sunnyvale, California | $205,370 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer - Salesforce | Chandler, Arizona | $128,877 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Brownsburg, Indiana | $132,538 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $156,052 | — | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Analyst, Business Analytics | Sunnyvale, California | $132,101 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Draper, Utah | $144,955 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Tempe, Arizona | $128,877 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Nashua, New Hampshire | $117,811 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $226,158 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $145,779 | — | Jan 2025 |
| Business Analyst | Sunnyvale, California | $117,291 | I | Jan 2025 |
| Professional Services Consultant | Conroe, Texas | $120,910 | III | Jan 2025 |
| Threat Research Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $172,931 | II | Jan 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $145,779 | — | Jan 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Erie, Colorado | $171,011 | — | Jan 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Frisco, Texas | $149,781 | IV | Jan 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $181,374 | — | Jan 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $204,893 | — | Dec 2024 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Lone Tree, Colorado | $139,443 | III | Dec 2024 |
| Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $172,931 | II | Dec 2024 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Draper, Utah | $150,738 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Senior Data Engineer | Land O Lakes, Florida | $139,194 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Sr. Data Engineer | Peoria, Arizona | $151,757 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Senior UI Developer | Sunnyvale, California | $181,374 | — | Dec 2024 |
| Software Engineer | Herndon, Virginia | $122,699 | II | Dec 2024 |
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–Mar 2026.
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