Zoetis
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 182 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Parsippany, NJ
At a glance
- Zoetis hires at the expert level. 47% of its filings are Level IV, 2.6 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Systems Engineer / Architect. 16% of its filings. After that come Software Engineer and Operations Research Analyst.
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 53% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Zoetis's jobs and locations has a median of $111,966.
- 6th among the largest filers in its industry. Zoetis's median ($121,919) is below AbbVie and Eli Lilly and Company and above Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings.
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Percentiles from Zoetis's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Zoetis hires for
Bar: share of Zoetis's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 72% of filings (33 occupations in total).
Show all 7 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $138,570 | 29 |
| Software Engineer | $136,911 | 20 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $104,000 | 15 |
| Data Scientist | $121,971 | 13 |
| Biochemist | $76,520 | 12 |
| QA Engineer | $150,280 | 11 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $89,000 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Zoetis.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 10% of filings
Mid-level · 28% of filings
Senior · 15% of filings
Expert · 47% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $73,000 | 16 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $93,000 | 43 |
| Senior · Level III | $105,000 | 23 |
| Expert · Level IV | $141,409 | 74 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Zoetis vs. industry peers
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company$152,450
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals$150,000
AbbVie$146,999
Eli Lilly and Company$135,960
Zoetis$121,919
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings$115,877
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 3254).
Where Zoetis files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 4 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $138,493 | 73 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $100,596 | 38 |
| Dallas, TX | $136,136 | 10 |
| Lincoln, NE | $79,040 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,260 |
| 25th | $97,000 |
| 50th (median) | $121,919 |
| 75th | $141,736 |
| 90th | $154,967 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $96,425 | $78,437 | $120,831 | 63 |
| FY2021 | $106,641 | $96,130 | $124,223 | 47 |
| FY2022 | $112,250 | $92,005 | $135,750 | 126 |
| FY2023 | $107,845 | $92,602 | $128,960 | 89 |
| FY2024 | $102,877 | $89,000 | $128,149 | 79 |
| FY2025 | $127,650 | $102,000 | $150,280 | 136 |
| FY2026 | $105,000 | $91,500 | $128,217 | 46 |
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 Zoetis
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Scientist | $102,000 | $96.5k–$103k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Zoetis
Zoetis's filings list its industry as Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3254). Its main U.S. filing address is in Parsippany, NJ and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Systems Engineer / Architect, Software Engineer and Operations Research Analyst and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Kalamazoo, MI and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Zoetis sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Zoetis filed 182 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 Zoetis pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Zoetis's H-1B filings is $121,919; half of filings fall between $97,000 and $141,736. Bonus and stock are not included.