ZestFinance
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 36 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Nondepository Credit Intermediation
- Main U.S. filing address: Burbank, CA
At a glance
- ZestFinance hires entry-level. 56% of its filings are Level I, 2.9 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 97% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $130,750, median prevailing wage $101,712.
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Percentiles from ZestFinance's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What ZestFinance hires for
Bar: share of ZestFinance's filings. Figure: median base salary.
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $116,646 | 20 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at ZestFinance.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 56% of filings
Mid-level · 32% of filings
Senior · 3% of filings
Expert · 9% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $116,000 | 19 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $155,000 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where ZestFinance files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $137,500 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $95,000 |
| 25th | $113,750 |
| 50th (median) | $130,750 |
| 75th | $157,000 |
| 90th | $200,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2021 | $130,000 | $110,000 | $150,000 | 13 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2024 | $147,150 | $120,000 | $192,750 | 12 |
| FY2025 | $118,646 | $100,000 | $138,150 | 18 |
| FY2026 | $138,500 | $130,125 | $164,500 | 18 |
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 ZestFinance
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Analyst | $100,000 | $95k–$116.6k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About ZestFinance
ZestFinance's filings list its industry as Nondepository Credit Intermediation (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5222). Its main U.S. filing address is in Burbank, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Data Scientist, Software Engineer and Research Scientist (Computer Science) and the main metro areas are Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY and Washington, DC. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does ZestFinance sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. ZestFinance filed 36 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 ZestFinance pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on ZestFinance's H-1B filings is $130,750; half of filings fall between $113,750 and $157,000. Bonus and stock are not included.