Verkada
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 115 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Main U.S. filing address: San Mateo, CA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 92% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $155,000, median prevailing wage $138,944.
- 3rd among the largest filers in its industry. Verkada's median ($155,000) is below Maplebear and Snowflake and above Guidewire Software.
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Percentiles from Verkada's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Verkada hires for
Bar: share of Verkada's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 89% of filings (22 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $175,000 | 60 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Verkada.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 31% of filings
Mid-level · 16% of filings
Senior · 27% of filings
Expert · 26% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $150,000 | 36 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $135,000 | 18 |
| Senior · Level III | $205,000 | 31 |
| Expert · Level IV | $205,000 | 30 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Verkada vs. industry peers
Maplebear$200,000
Snowflake$166,899
Verkada$155,000
Guidewire Software$152,131
Qualys$136,943
Siemens$136,391
SS&C Technologies$133,200
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5112).
Where Verkada files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $155,000 | 111 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $119,600 |
| 25th | $135,700 |
| 50th (median) | $155,000 |
| 75th | $205,000 |
| 90th | $212,107 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $145,000 | $127,500 | $175,000 | 15 |
| FY2021 | $140,000 | $120,000 | $200,000 | 17 |
| FY2022 | $165,000 | $134,500 | $185,000 | 51 |
| FY2023 | $160,000 | $130,000 | $185,000 | 44 |
| FY2024 | $162,500 | $131,250 | $205,000 | 46 |
| FY2025 | $150,000 | $135,000 | $203,750 | 62 |
| FY2026 | $170,000 | $145,000 | $205,000 | 53 |
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 Verkada
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $205,000 | $150k–$205k | 31 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Verkada
Verkada's filings list its industry in the Information sector (NAICS 51). 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 Software Engineer, Systems Engineer / Architect and Management Consultant and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY and Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Verkada sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Verkada filed 115 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 Verkada pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Verkada's H-1B filings is $155,000; half of filings fall between $135,700 and $205,000. Bonus and stock are not included.