ZS Associates
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 499 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
- Headquarters: Evanston
- Founded 1983
At a glance
- Most filed: Systems Engineer / Architect. 47% of its filings. After that come Operations Research Analyst and Data Scientist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $165,300, median prevailing wage $114,795.
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What ZS Associates hires for
Bar: share of ZS Associates's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 100% of filings (11 occupations in total).
Show all 6 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $160,000 | 234 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $173,500 | 182 |
| Data Scientist | $151,000 | 30 |
| Software Engineer | $154,500 | 19 |
| Management Consultant | $186,000 | 14 |
| IT Manager | $275,500 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at ZS Associates.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 1% of filings
Mid-level · 38% of filings
Senior · 34% of filings
Expert · 27% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $135,000 | 188 |
| Senior · Level III | $171,850 | 170 |
| Expert · Level IV | $225,900 | 135 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where ZS Associates files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 8 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $162,250 | 86 |
| Chicago, IL | $160,000 | 83 |
| San Francisco, CA | $170,000 | 83 |
| New York, NY | $177,300 | 77 |
| Seattle, WA | $161,800 | 42 |
| Boston, MA | $164,600 | 39 |
| Oxnard, CA | $164,000 | 36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $156,250 | 34 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $125,300 |
| 25th | $138,200 |
| 50th (median) | $165,300 |
| 75th | $200,000 |
| 90th | $239,294 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $143,000 | $104,500 | $167,500 | 169 |
| FY2021 | $148,000 | $117,500 | $170,000 | 312 |
| FY2022 | $155,000 | $115,750 | $182,750 | 391 |
| FY2023 | $163,250 | $124,750 | $199,125 | 228 |
| FY2024 | $164,500 | $130,000 | $199,900 | 265 |
| FY2025 | $171,100 | $140,900 | $212,500 | 309 |
| FY2026 | $160,000 | $137,125 | $188,150 | 190 |
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 ZS Associates
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Technology Solutions Associate Consultant | $134,550 | $128.9k–$141.4k | 108 |
| Business Technology Solutions Consultant | $170,000 | $165k–$177.7k | 70 |
| Decision Analytics Consultant | $172,900 | $164.6k–$183.3k | 66 |
| Decision Analytics Associate Consultant | $137,000 | $131.6k–$143.8k | 35 |
| Business Technology Solutions Manager | $218,300 | $209.1k–$232k | 31 |
| Decision Analytics Manager | $223,300 | $216.5k–$239k | 29 |
| Associate Principal | $270,500 | $258.4k–$276k | 28 |
| Advanced Data Science Associate Consultant | $150,500 | $143.8k–$161.3k | 16 |
| Decision Analytics Associate | $112,000 | $108.2k–$123.5k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About ZS Associates
ZS Associates's filings list its industry as Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5416). Its main U.S. filing address is in Evanston, IL 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, Operations Research Analyst and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Trenton, NJ, Chicago, IL and San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 1983
- Headquarters
- Evanston
- Website
- zsassociates.com
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does ZS Associates sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. ZS Associates filed 499 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 ZS Associates pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on ZS Associates's H-1B filings is $165,300; half of filings fall between $138,200 and $200,000. Bonus and stock are not included.