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Posted pay and visa wages · data as of 2026-11-06
Zscaler salaries
What Zscaler posts on its job listings and offers in US visa filings, by role, with the number of listings behind each figure.
- Median, Software Engineer
- $189,125
- Open roles with pay
- 180 of 375
- Median H-1B wage (USD)
- $188,780
Posted pay on Zscaler job listings
| Role | Level | Where | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 26 | $161,500 | $189,125 | $202,500 |
| other | All levels | SF Bay Area | 25 | $174,250 | $212,500 | $246,500 |
| other | Unspecified | United States | 25 | $117,810 | $146,625 | $176,375 |
| Software Engineer | Staff | SF Bay Area | 16 | $161,500 | $171,000 | $191,250 |
| other | Director+ | SF Bay Area | 11 | $231,625 | $246,500 | $261,000 |
| other | Manager | SF Bay Area | 11 | $159,250 | $182,750 | $191,250 |
| Security Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 6 | $160,875 | $186,750 | $229,500 |
| Software Engineer | Principal | SF Bay Area | 6 | $212,500 | $225,250 | $225,250 |
| Backend Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 5 | $171,000 | $184,500 | $225,000 |
| DevOps Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 5 | $144,500 | $148,750 | $184,500 |
| Security Engineer | Principal | United States | 5 | $213,563 | $213,563 | $213,563 |
| Security Engineer | Unspecified | United States | 5 | $137,700 | $150,750 | $157,500 |
Offered wages in US visa filings
| Role | Program | Fiscal year | Cases | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 81 | $169,894 | $197,020 | $223,142 |
| DevOps Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 10 | $179,599 | $188,035 | $210,076 |
| QA Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 10 | $135,382 | $140,991 | $178,677 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 8 | $139,877 | $172,152 | $211,250 |
| other | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 7 | $162,341 | $225,000 | $265,000 |
| Data Scientist | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 6 | $146,213 | $169,817 | $173,936 |
| Product Manager | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 3 | $211,922 | $225,000 | $225,000 |
| All roles | PERM | FY26 | 46 | $169,000 | $192,987 | $228,525 |
Source: US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data, LCA FY2026_Q3 + LCA FY2025_Q4 + PERM FY2026_Q3 + PERM FY2025_Q4. Offered wages are the lower bound stated on certified filings.
Method
- Posted pay is the midpoint of ranges on Zscaler's live listings, annualised. It is not what people are paid.
- Figures appear only where at least 3 listings or cases back them.
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Questions
How much does Zscaler pay a Software Engineer?
Zscaler job listings for Software Engineer roles in SF Bay Area state a median of $189,125 a year (26 listings, middle half $161,500 to $202,500).
Does Zscaler post salary ranges?
180 of 375 open roles state a pay range. Counted on 2026-11-08.
What does Zscaler pay on H-1B visas?
Certified H-1B filings in FY26 offer a median of $197,020 for Software Engineer (81 cases).
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Alder. "Zscaler salaries: posted pay by role". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/companies/zscaler/salaries