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Zendesk H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Zendesk sponsors H-1B workers. Across 66 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $177,483. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Zendesk filed 66 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 13 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $177,483.
- Median offered wage
- $177,483
- Certified filings
- 66
- Work locations
- 13 states
- Distinct roles
- 23
Most-filed roles at Zendesk
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 22 | $167,420 |
| Data Engineer | 6 | $208,208 |
| Product Manager | 5 | $209,242 |
| Manager | 4 | $190,500 |
| Analyst | 4 | $145,642 |
| Business Systems Analyst | 2 | $144,558 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 2 | $250,000 |
| Business Systems Analysis | 2 | $136,174 |
| Director | 2 | $312,496 |
| Engineering Manager | 2 | $205,252 |
| Security Engineer | 2 | $255,000 |
| Financial Analysis And Strategy Analyst | 2 | $108,731 |
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 | 2 | $121,500 |
| Level II — qualified | 9 | $135,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 24 | $180,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 30 | $205,252 |
Where Zendesk hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 42 | $180,480 |
| Texas | 8 | $175,000 |
| New Jersey | 3 | $159,840 |
| New York | 2 | $155,769 |
| Virginia | 2 | $151,044 |
| Washington | 2 | $199,868 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $215,681 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $148,370 |
| Arizona | 1 | $179,966 |
| Illinois | 1 | $135,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Analyst, Enterprise Analytics | Chantilly, Virginia | $147,107 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Data Engineer | Aubrey, Texas | $180,000 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Business Systems Analysis Lead | Frisco, Texas | $131,748 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Director, Enterprise Machine Learning | Castro Valley, California | $410,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Data Engineer | Fremont, California | $208,208 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior IT Solution Architect - Billing and Revenue | San Francisco, California | $245,000 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $263,000 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Staff Data Engineer | Jersey City, New Jersey | $260,000 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Staff Machine Learning Engineer | Mountain City, California | $250,000 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Financial Analysis & Strategy Manager - Marketing | San Francisco, California | $141,000 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Solutions Consultant | Niagara Falls, New York | $168,038 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Software Engineer II | Chicago, Illinois | $135,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Staff Machine Learning Engineer | Mountain House, California | $250,000 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Director, Internal Audit and Consulting | San Francisco, California | $214,991 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Analyst, Marketing Business Intelligence | San Francisco, California | $147,084 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $191,600 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Engineering & Integration Shared Services | Leander, Texas | $275,000 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Aliso Viejo, California | $187,574 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Principal Product Manager | San Francisco, California | $219,704 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Software Engineer I | Newton, Massachusetts | $123,036 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $153,370 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Manager, Sales Compensation Systems | Irving, Texas | $170,000 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Data Engineer | Henrico, Virginia | $154,981 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Software Engineer II | San Francisco, California | $140,000 | I | Jul 2025 |
| Software Engineer II | San Francisco, California | $140,000 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Software Engineer II | San Jose, California | $140,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Technical Support Engineer | Bothell, Washington | $99,736 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Software Engineer I | Sunnyvale, California | $123,036 | II | May 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Corporate Financial Analysis & Strategy | Canton, Michigan | $211,000 | IV | May 2025 |
| Staff Data Engineer | Fremont, California | $208,208 | III | May 2025 |
| Manager, Financial Analysis & Strategy | Fremont, California | $150,696 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Principal Product Manager | San Francisco, California | $219,704 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Engineering Manager | San Francisco, California | $203,390 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $180,960 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineering Manager | San Francisco, California | $272,000 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Data Scientist II | San Francisco, California | $148,200 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Portfolio Architect | Seattle, Washington | $300,000 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Holly Springs, North Carolina | $180,090 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Sr Solutions Architect, Technology Alliances | Prosper, Texas | $149,800 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Lead Business Systems Analyst | San Francisco, California | $163,641 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $154,343 | — | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $180,000 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Principal Product Manager | San Francisco, California | $209,242 | IV | Jan 2025 |
| Principal Security Engineer | Austin, Texas | $255,000 | IV | Jan 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Verona, Wisconsin | $148,370 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Senior Staff Software Engineer | Little Rock, Arkansas | $215,681 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Financial Analysis & Strategy Analyst | La Jolla, California | $103,000 | I | Dec 2024 |
| Senior Business Operations Lead | San Francisco, California | $180,000 | III | Dec 2024 |
| Principal Security Engineer | Hutto, Texas | $255,000 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Product Manager | Fremont, California | $163,390 | III | 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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