Zappos.com
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 55 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers
- Main U.S. filing address: Las Vegas, NV
At a glance
- Zappos.com hires mid-level. 56% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 91% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $155,000, median prevailing wage $109,491.
- 4th among the largest filers in its industry. Zappos.com's median ($155,000) is below Coupang Global and Amazon and above BJ's Wholesale Club.
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Percentiles from Zappos.com's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Zappos.com hires for
Bar: share of Zappos.com's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $162,050 | 34 |
| Data Scientist | $130,000 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Zappos.com.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 15% of filings
Mid-level · 56% of filings
Senior · 17% of filings
Expert · 12% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $153,300 | 29 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 9 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Zappos.com vs. industry peers
eBay$190,684
Coupang Global$190,486
Amazon$155,000
Zappos.com$155,000
BJ's Wholesale Club$145,609
Dollar General$123,164
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 4552).
Where Zappos.com files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $162,600 | 19 |
| New York, NY | $144,600 | 18 |
| Madison, WI | $155,000 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $103,000 |
| 25th | $132,499 |
| 50th (median) | $155,000 |
| 75th | $175,950 |
| 90th | $193,388 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $124,500 | $106,250 | $150,250 | 14 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2022 | $140,000 | $120,000 | $155,000 | 13 |
| FY2023 | $155,000 | $135,000 | $166,000 | 13 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2025 | $177,100 | $155,000 | $185,400 | 13 |
| FY2026 | $153,300 | $130,199 | $170,000 | 42 |
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 Zappos.com
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | $156,300 | $150k–$177.1k | 18 |
| Software Dev Engineer | $162,350 | $154.6k–$170k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Zappos.com
Zappos.com's filings list its industry as Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers (Retail Trade sector, NAICS 4552). Its main U.S. filing address is in Las Vegas, NV 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, Data Scientist and IT Manager and the main metro areas are Las Vegas, NV, New York, NY and Madison, WI. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Zappos.com sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Zappos.com filed 55 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 Zappos.com pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Zappos.com's H-1B filings is $155,000; half of filings fall between $132,499 and $175,950. Bonus and stock are not included.