Proofpoint
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 71 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Sunnyvale, CA
At a glance
- Proofpoint hires at the expert level. 51% of its filings are Level IV, 2.8 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Pays at a high floor. 90% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Proofpoint's jobs and locations has a median of $153,493.
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Percentiles from Proofpoint's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Proofpoint hires for
Bar: share of Proofpoint's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 99% of filings (11 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $155,709 | 47 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Proofpoint.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 9% of filings
Mid-level · 17% of filings
Senior · 23% of filings
Expert · 51% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 8 |
| Senior · Level III | $128,877 | 11 |
| Expert · Level IV | $150,260 | 24 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Proofpoint files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $177,736 | 37 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $121,472 |
| 25th | $137,456 |
| 50th (median) | $156,052 |
| 75th | $182,007 |
| 90th | $207,038 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $142,500 | $118,750 | $155,289 | 52 |
| FY2021 | $143,125 | $112,611 | $145,725 | 69 |
| FY2022 | $131,290 | $111,597 | $157,628 | 96 |
| FY2023 | $144,684 | $126,754 | $167,149 | 44 |
| FY2024 | $165,173 | $127,629 | $184,662 | 49 |
| FY2025 | $163,001 | $138,383 | $182,323 | 50 |
| FY2026 | $153,493 | $137,160 | $174,304 | 21 |
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 Proofpoint
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $150,260 | $139k–$175k | 16 |
| Software Engineer | $145,779 | $124.2k–$168.7k | 14 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Proofpoint
Proofpoint'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, IT Manager and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, Salt Lake, UT and Phoenix, AZ. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Proofpoint sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Proofpoint filed 71 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 Proofpoint pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Proofpoint's H-1B filings is $156,052; half of filings fall between $137,456 and $182,007. Bonus and stock are not included.