ZipRecruiter
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 45 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Employment Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Santa Monica, CA
At a glance
- ZipRecruiter hires mid-level. 58% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 96% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $148,000, median prevailing wage $126,942.
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Percentiles from ZipRecruiter's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What ZipRecruiter hires for
Bar: share of ZipRecruiter's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $152,500 | 21 |
| Data Scientist | $145,000 | 15 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at ZipRecruiter.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 16% of filings
Mid-level · 58% of filings
Senior · 16% of filings
Expert · 11% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $144,000 | 26 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where ZipRecruiter 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 | $147,500 | 35 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $130,000 |
| 25th | $137,500 |
| 50th (median) | $148,000 |
| 75th | $169,500 |
| 90th | $206,363 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2021 | $146,735 | $138,988 | $180,000 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $117,175 | $110,375 | $132,575 | 16 |
| FY2023 | $141,500 | $130,000 | $172,588 | 14 |
| FY2024 | $152,500 | $133,250 | $170,000 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $140,000 | $135,000 | $175,000 | 33 |
| FY2026 | $155,000 | $151,716 | $166,125 | 12 |
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.
About ZipRecruiter
ZipRecruiter's filings list its industry as Employment Services (Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services sector, NAICS 5613). Its main U.S. filing address is in Santa Monica, CA 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 Los Angeles, CA, San Jose, CA and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does ZipRecruiter sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. ZipRecruiter filed 45 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 ZipRecruiter pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on ZipRecruiter's H-1B filings is $148,000; half of filings fall between $137,500 and $169,500. Bonus and stock are not included.