Fortinet
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 290 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Headquarters: Sunnyvale
- Founded 2000
- 15,109 employees (2025)
- Nasdaq: FTNT
At a glance
- Fortinet hires mid-level. 45% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 42% of its filings. After that come QA Engineer and Network Administrator.
- Pays at a high floor. 71% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Fortinet's jobs and locations has a median of $152,855.
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Percentiles from Fortinet's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Fortinet hires for
Bar: share of Fortinet's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 96% of filings (20 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $169,415 | 123 |
| QA Engineer | $154,177 | 52 |
| Network Administrator | $122,491 | 41 |
| IT Manager | $211,236 | 26 |
| Sales Engineer | $153,379 | 15 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Fortinet.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 1% of filings
Mid-level · 45% of filings
Senior · 20% of filings
Expert · 35% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $135,000 | 62 |
| Senior · Level III | $139,443 | 27 |
| Expert · Level IV | $189,796 | 48 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Fortinet files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $163,010 | 226 |
| Dallas, TX | $104,805 | 17 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $115,799 |
| 25th | $135,000 |
| 50th (median) | $154,876 |
| 75th | $188,826 |
| 90th | $207,938 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $131,726 | $115,000 | $154,669 | 149 |
| FY2021 | $135,000 | $120,578 | $159,500 | 134 |
| FY2022 | $141,328 | $127,194 | $158,500 | 169 |
| FY2023 | $145,000 | $130,933 | $168,000 | 153 |
| FY2024 | $155,000 | $131,487 | $188,479 | 139 |
| FY2025 | $152,855 | $130,525 | $185,099 | 197 |
| FY2026 | $155,000 | $144,201 | $198,189 | 93 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Fortinet
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | $150,000 | $136.2k–$172.9k | 52 |
| Staff Software Development Engineer | $185,000 | $169.7k–$235k | 19 |
| Technical Support Engineer | $90,813 | $84.7k–$115.6k | 18 |
| Principal Software Development Engineer | $202,326 | $195k–$205k | 14 |
| Software QA Engineer | $130,234 | $125.2k–$138.4k | 14 |
| Technical Account Manager | $123,219 | $119.4k–$137.8k | 13 |
| Software Development QA Engineer | $135,440 | $135k–$140k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Fortinet
Fortinet's filings list its industry as Computer Systems Design and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5415). Its main U.S. filing address is in Sunnyvale, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, QA Engineer and Network Administrator and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Dallas, TX and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 2000
- Headquarters
- Sunnyvale
- Employees
- 15,109 (2025)
- Website
- fortinet.com
- Stock
- Nasdaq: FTNT
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Fortinet sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Fortinet filed 290 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Fortinet pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Fortinet's H-1B filings is $154,876; half of filings fall between $135,000 and $188,826. Bonus and stock are not included.