Freshworks
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 32 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: San Mateo, CA
At a glance
- Freshworks hires at the expert level. 41% of its filings are Level IV, 2.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Pays at a high floor. 94% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Freshworks's jobs and locations has a median of $157,436.
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Percentiles from Freshworks's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 25% of filings
Senior · 34% of filings
Expert · 41% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 8 |
| Senior · Level III | $158,642 | 11 |
| Expert · Level IV | $172,453 | 13 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Freshworks files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $179,733 | 15 |
| Seattle, WA | $144,155 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $128,542 |
| 25th | $141,814 |
| 50th (median) | $157,436 |
| 75th | $187,574 |
| 90th | $224,912 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2022 | $144,726 | $128,814 | $172,307 | 13 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2024 | $163,571 | $136,531 | $204,620 | 19 |
| FY2025 | $154,731 | $138,050 | $184,486 | 19 |
| FY2026 | $161,637 | $145,642 | $187,574 | 13 |
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.
About Freshworks
Freshworks'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 San Mateo, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Sales Engineer, Software Engineer and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA and Denver, CO. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Freshworks sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Freshworks filed 32 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 Freshworks pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Freshworks's H-1B filings is $157,436; half of filings fall between $141,814 and $187,574. Bonus and stock are not included.