Zscaler Software Engineer Salary in San Jose 2026
The median H-1B offered wage for a Software Engineer at Zscaler in San Jose, CA is $174K/year, across 205 certified LCA filings, 2.8% above the company's $169K nationwide median for this role.
San Jose vs. Zscaler Nationwide
| Scope | Median Offered Wage | Certified Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA worksite | $174K | 205 |
| All Zscaler US worksites | $169K | 258 |
Both figures are medians of the annual offered wage stated in certified DOL Labor Condition Applications for Software Engineer roles at Zscaler. Median is used rather than an average because a small number of outlier filings can skew an average heavily.
DOL Wage Levels, Zscaler Software Engineer
Wage-level distribution across all Zscaler Software Engineer filings nationwide. Since February 27, 2026, USCIS weights the H-1B lottery by DOL wage level, so the level a role is filed at affects selection odds.
| DOL Wage Level | Certified Filings | Share | Lottery Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 9 | 5.1% | 1× |
| Level II | 56 | 31.8% | 2× |
| Level III | 28 | 15.9% | 3× |
| Level IV | 83 | 47.2% | 4× |
Entry weights reflect the DHS wage-weighted selection rule effective February 27, 2026. USCIS has not published official aggregate selection-rate percentages by wage level, so none are stated here.
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. City figure covers 205 certified Software Engineer filings at Zscaler with a San Jose, CA worksite; company-wide figure covers 258 filings across all US worksites. LCA wages reflect base salary only, not equity or bonus.