Zillow
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 214 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Activities Related to Real Estate
- Headquarters: Seattle
- Founded 2006
- Nasdaq: ZG
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 53% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and IT Manager.
- Pays at a high floor. 56% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Zillow's jobs and locations has a median of $163,862.
- 1st among the largest filers in its industry. Zillow's median ($167,024) is above Move Sales.
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Percentiles from Zillow's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Zillow hires for
Bar: share of Zillow's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 92% of filings (22 occupations in total).
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $182,904 | 113 |
| Data Scientist | $139,808 | 36 |
| IT Manager | $201,904 | 21 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Zillow.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 5% of filings
Mid-level · 30% of filings
Senior · 30% of filings
Expert · 35% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 9 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $137,259 | 52 |
| Senior · Level III | $170,181 | 52 |
| Expert · Level IV | $190,486 | 61 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Zillow vs. industry peers
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5313).
Where Zillow files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 5 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $178,998 | 125 |
| San Francisco, CA | $196,914 | 17 |
| San Jose, CA | $182,904 | 13 |
| New York, NY | $138,695 | 12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $137,259 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $121,797 |
| 25th | $140,535 |
| 50th (median) | $167,024 |
| 75th | $192,366 |
| 90th | $213,512 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $140,000 | $117,021 | $153,795 | 201 |
| FY2021 | $153,920 | $134,030 | $165,000 | 277 |
| FY2022 | $162,510 | $139,529 | $177,577 | 192 |
| FY2023 | $177,000 | $155,289 | $200,000 | 163 |
| FY2024 | $180,000 | $156,125 | $199,534 | 124 |
| FY2025 | $173,900 | $139,174 | $190,486 | 151 |
| FY2026 | $164,715 | $147,934 | $197,212 | 63 |
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 Zillow
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Development Engineer | $190,486 | $181.4k–$206.3k | 39 |
| Software Development Engineer | $149,240 | $137.3k–$164.3k | 24 |
| Senior Product Manager | $166,809 | $162.2k–$170.5k | 11 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer Big Data | $190,486 | $188.3k–$204.2k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Zillow
Zillow's filings list its industry as Activities Related to Real Estate (Real Estate and Rental and Leasing sector, NAICS 5313). Its main U.S. filing address is in Seattle, WA 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 Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA and San Jose, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Seattle
- Website
- zillow.com
- Stock
- Nasdaq: ZG
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Zillow sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Zillow filed 214 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 Zillow pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Zillow's H-1B filings is $167,024; half of filings fall between $140,535 and $192,366. Bonus and stock are not included.