ZipRecruiter H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — ZipRecruiter sponsors H-1B workers. Across 35 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $145,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
ZipRecruiter filed 35 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 5 states between Oct 2024 and Feb 2026. The median offered base wage was $145,000.
- Median offered wage
- $145,000
- Certified filings
- 35
- Work locations
- 5 states
- Distinct roles
- 10
Most-filed roles at ZipRecruiter
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 15 | $169,500 |
| Decision Scientist | 9 | $140,000 |
| Data Scientist | 3 | $130,000 |
| Salesforce Developer | 2 | $137,500 |
| Field Engineer | 1 | $55,000 |
| Internal Audit Manager | 1 | $155,000 |
| Enterprise Applications Systems Engineer | 1 | $135,000 |
| Product Manager | 1 | $210,000 |
| Director | 1 | $245,000 |
| Product Designer | 1 | $160,000 |
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 | 5 | $135,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 18 | $140,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 7 | $185,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 5 | $160,000 |
Where ZipRecruiter hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 31 | $145,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $140,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $210,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $343,200,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $110,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. Software Engineer | Santa Monica, California | $175,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER | Santa Monica, California | $155,000 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Santa Monica, California | $169,500 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Mclean, Virginia | $343,200,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Decision Scientist II | Santa Monica, California | $148,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Santa Monica, California | $135,000 | I | Sep 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Santa Monica, California | $160,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Salesforce Developer | Santa Monica, California | $137,500 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Santa Monica, California | $190,000 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Software Engineer III | Santa Monica, California | $147,500 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Software Engineer III | Santa Monica, California | $140,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Decision Scientist II | Santa Monica, California | $140,000 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Field Engineer | Santa Monica, California | $55,000 | I | May 2025 |
| Lead Product Manager | Medford, Massachusetts | $210,000 | IV | May 2025 |
| Decision Scientist II | Santa Monica, California | $140,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Data Scientist | Santa Monica, California | $130,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Decision Scientist II | San Jose, California | $148,699 | II | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer III | Santa Monica, California | $147,500 | I | May 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Santa Monica, California | $190,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Director, Engineering | Santa Monica, California | $245,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Salesforce Developer | Santa Monica, California | $137,500 | II | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer III | Santa Monica, California | $140,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer III | Atlanta, Georgia | $140,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Decision Scientist I | Seattle, Washington | $110,000 | I | May 2025 |
| Decision Scientist II | Santa Monica, California | $140,000 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Product Designer II | Santa Monica, California | $160,000 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Santa Monica, California | $230,000 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $175,000 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Decision Scientist II | Santa Monica, California | $137,500 | IV | Jan 2025 |
| Data Scientist II | Santa Monica, California | $130,000 | II | Jan 2025 |
| Sr. Decision Scientist | Santa Monica, California | $145,000 | III | Jan 2025 |
| Data Scientist II | Santa Monica, California | $125,000 | II | Nov 2024 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Hayward, California | $185,000 | III | Oct 2024 |
| Enterprise Applications Systems Engineer | Palo Alto, California | $135,000 | II | Oct 2024 |
| Decision Scientist II | Santa Monica, California | $125,000 | II | Oct 2024 |
Legal entities included: ZipRecruiter Inc.; ZipRecruiter, Inc..
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–Feb 2026.
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