ServiceNow
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 1,450 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Headquarters: Santa Clara
- Founded 2004
- 10,371 employees (2019)
- New York Stock Exchange: NOW
At a glance
- ServiceNow hires at the expert level. 40% of its filings are Level IV, 2.2 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 40% of its filings. After that come QA Engineer and Database Administrator.
- Pays at a high floor. 100% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at ServiceNow's jobs and locations has a median of $147,742.
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Percentiles from ServiceNow's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What ServiceNow hires for
Bar: share of ServiceNow's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 92% of filings (31 occupations in total).
Show all 13 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $156,733 | 585 |
| QA Engineer | $135,138 | 160 |
| Database Administrator | $103,501 | 151 |
| Sales Engineer | $155,314 | 129 |
| IT Manager | $228,874 | 99 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $119,371 | 63 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $139,443 | 59 |
| Industrial Engineer | $117,645 | 46 |
| Data Scientist | $139,181 | 26 |
| Financial Analyst | $139,443 | 20 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $194,332 | 20 |
| Management Consultant | $151,319 | 18 |
| Operations Manager | $210,828 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at ServiceNow.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 26% of filings
Senior · 33% of filings
Expert · 40% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $108,462 | 214 |
| Senior · Level III | $134,535 | 276 |
| Expert · Level IV | $163,613 | 333 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where ServiceNow files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 12 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $164,154 | 693 |
| San Diego, CA | $130,187 | 193 |
| Seattle, WA | $163,322 | 113 |
| Orlando, FL | $98,446 | 96 |
| San Francisco, CA | $168,033 | 76 |
| Dallas, TX | $125,840 | 46 |
| Austin, TX | $133,971 | 35 |
| New York, NY | $144,446 | 33 |
| Chicago, IL | $120,467 | 31 |
| Boston, MA | $154,960 | 18 |
| Washington, DC | $139,818 | 13 |
| Atlanta, GA | $129,106 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $102,771 |
| 25th | $124,735 |
| 50th (median) | $147,742 |
| 75th | $179,780 |
| 90th | $213,512 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $125,915 | $97,927 | $146,994 | 431 |
| FY2021 | $120,578 | $98,592 | $145,725 | 445 |
| FY2022 | $132,683 | $102,960 | $158,080 | 839 |
| FY2023 | $130,404 | $110,773 | $158,434 | 801 |
| FY2024 | $136,365 | $120,328 | $159,598 | 873 |
| FY2025 | $142,293 | $118,609 | $175,386 | 906 |
| FY2026 | $155,012 | $127,551 | $187,574 | 544 |
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 ServiceNow
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $157,581 | $152k–$173.4k | 142 |
| Software Engineer | $133,500 | $126.9k–$143.4k | 122 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $185,232 | $180.8k–$204.2k | 92 |
| Senior Software Quality Engineer | $143,362 | $115.5k–$151.3k | 51 |
| Technical Support Engineer | $81,328 | $78.9k–$100.8k | 37 |
| Senior Technical Support Engineer | $103,501 | $98.4k–$108.2k | 35 |
| Software Quality Engineer | $108,680 | $94.8k–$118.5k | 29 |
| Senior Inbound Product Manager | $155,522 | $122.4k–$166.3k | 28 |
| Staff Software Quality Engineer | $164,630 | $136.4k–$172.4k | 28 |
| Senior Staff Software Engineer | $217,038 | $212.3k–$239.8k | 21 |
| Inbound Product Manager | $131,201 | $114.1k–$131.7k | 14 |
| Senior Manager Software Engineering Management | $252,614 | $231.5k–$255.2k | 14 |
| Associate Software Engineer | $124,055 | $113.6k–$133.5k | 13 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | $188,623 | $185.7k–$194.8k | 13 |
| Staff Data Engineer | $132,101 | $127.3k–$132.1k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About ServiceNow
ServiceNow'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 Santa Clara, 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 Database Administrator and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, San Diego, CA and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- Santa Clara
- Employees
- 10,371 (2019)
- Website
- servicenow.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: NOW
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does ServiceNow sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. ServiceNow filed 1,450 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 ServiceNow pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on ServiceNow's H-1B filings is $147,742; half of filings fall between $124,735 and $179,780. Bonus and stock are not included.