Zscaler H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Zscaler sponsors H-1B workers. Across 290 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $181,706. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Zscaler filed 290 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 15 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $181,706.
- Median offered wage
- $181,706
- Certified filings
- 290
- Work locations
- 15 states
- Distinct roles
- 139
Most-filed roles at Zscaler
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer | 38 | $203,482 |
| Staff Software Development Engineer | 23 | $170,000 |
| Principal Software Development Engineer | 14 | $238,490 |
| Sr. Software Development Engineer | 12 | $141,635 |
| Staff Software Development Engineer. | 7 | $197,020 |
| Staff Business Systems Analyst | 5 | $173,122 |
| Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer | 5 | $210,000 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer | 5 | $142,004 |
| Senior Staff Software Development Engineer | 5 | $200,000 |
| Principal Product Manager | 4 | $225,000 |
| Principal Site Reliability Engineer | 4 | $187,601 |
| Senior Manager, Software Development Engineering | 4 | $226,570 |
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 | 7 | $105,128 |
| Level II — qualified | 35 | $139,443 |
| Level III — experienced | 19 | $165,048 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 88 | $203,860 |
Where Zscaler hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 216 | $193,079 |
| Texas | 27 | $161,221 |
| Washington | 14 | $206,605 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $120,000 |
| Illinois | 5 | $169,962 |
| New Jersey | 5 | $150,000 |
| New York | 4 | $174,229 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $165,000 |
| Indiana | 2 | $162,499 |
| Georgia | 2 | $203,577 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Software Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $175,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $188,708 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $230,975 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Site Reliability Engineer | San Jose, California | $160,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Principal Software Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $231,638 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Principal DevOps Engineer | San Jose, California | $247,088 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $204,369 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Software Development Engineer | Boston, Massachusetts | $90,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Software Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $134,925 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Principal Consultant Professional Services | Bellevue, Washington | $203,210 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sales Engineer | New York, New York | $182,208 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Staff Technical Program Manager | San Jose, California | $190,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Governance, Risk & Compliance Manager | San Jose, California | $223,142 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Staff Technical Program Manager | San Jose, California | $190,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Software Development Engineer. | San Jose, California | $197,020 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $204,200 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Principal Product Manager | San Jose, California | $225,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Staff Site Reliability Engineer | San Jose, California | $187,219 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Director, IT Strategy & Operations | San Jose, California | $230,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Staff Software Development Engineer | San Jose, California | $197,020 | — | Jun 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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For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice. Wages are employer-offered base pay from certified DOL LCA records and may differ from total compensation.