Zendesk salaries in San Francisco, CA
Based on 42 certified H-1B filings by Zendesk, Inc. in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$180,000
Middle 50%$147.4k–$208.2k
vs. all employers here+6%comparison median $170,000
Filings42FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $140,000 |
| 25th | $147,363 |
| 50th (median) | $180,000 |
| 75th | $208,208 |
| 90th | $244,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $148,170 | $125,000 | $175,000 | 36 |
| FY2021 | $166,305 | $140,000 | $186,938 | 52 |
| FY2022 | $155,000 | $135,360 | $190,800 | 55 |
| FY2023 | $182,900 | $135,000 | $206,000 | 21 |
| FY2024 | $168,300 | $136,950 | $191,690 | 35 |
| FY2025 | $169,321 | $144,200 | $193,495 | 24 |
| FY2026 | $203,104 | $160,233 | $230,384 | 18 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | too few | 9 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 6 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 5 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 4 |
| Financial Analyst | too few | 3 |
| IT Manager | too few | 2 |
| Market Research Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Systems Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in San Francisco, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | $180,480 | 16 |
| Expert · Level IV | $203,390 | 15 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.