Zendesk Data Scientist salary

Based on 13 H-1B filings by Zendesk, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist

Median salary$163,390
Middle 50%$140.6k–$216.5k
vs. all employers+32%comparison median $123,531
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $105,697 and $250,000.
PercentileSalary
10th$126,729
25th$140,600
50th (median)$163,390
75th$216,536
90th$243,307

By state

California
$192,518
Texas
$137,122
New Jersey
$140,600
New York
$168,038

Bar length: number of filings (California 8). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 1
Level II · Qualified too few 1
Level III · Experienced too few 7
Level IV · Fully competent too few 3

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a data scientist make at Zendesk?

In H-1B filings, Zendesk, Inc.'s median base salary for Data Scientist is $163,390; half of filings fall between $140,600 and $216,536. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Zendesk sponsor H-1B visas for data scientists?

Yes. Zendesk, Inc. filed 13 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 15-2051 (Data Scientists), so this page covers every job title Zendesk filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology