Zscaler H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Zscaler filed 131 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #318 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 20.1% from last year.
Of those filings, 98.5% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $187,219, 48% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
63% of Zscaler's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.1 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Zscaler's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Development Engineer (54 cases), Manager (8 cases), Machine Learning Engineer (7 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (101), TX (7), WA (7).
FY2026 filings
131
Rank #318 nationally
Approval rate
98.5%
129 certified
Median salary
$187,219
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.1×
Wage-weighted system
H-1B lottery positioning
Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, Level I filings receive 1 entry, Level II get 2, Level III get 3, and Level IV get 4. 63% of Zscaler's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.1 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | 54 | $185,313 |
| Manager | 8 | $193,287 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 7 | $176,144 |
| Director | 6 | $259,170 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 6 | $184,592 |
| Architect | 4 | $253,072 |
| Software Development Engineer. | 4 | $213,205 |
| Sales Engineer | 4 | $167,674 |
| Product Manager | 3 | $216,281 |
| Data Engineer | 3 | $153,774 |
Top worksite states
CA
101 filings
TX
7 filings
WA
7 filings
MA
5 filings
NC
2 filings
NJ
2 filings
NY
2 filings
VT
1 filings
GA
1 filings
UT
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Zscaler filed 164 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 131 in FY2026 — a decrease of 20.1%.
Zscaler H-1B FAQs
Does Zscaler sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Zscaler filed 131 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #318 nationally. A labor condition application (LCA) is the required first step before an H-1B petition, so this filing volume is a strong signal of active sponsorship.
What is Zscaler's H-1B approval rate?
98.5% of Zscaler's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor, with 1 denied. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does Zscaler pay H-1B workers?
Zscaler's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $187,219 (average $187,731). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Zscaler sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Development Engineer leads with 54 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $185,313. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Zscaler hire H-1B workers?
CA is Zscaler's top H-1B worksite state with 101 filings in FY2026, followed by TX (7) and WA (7). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Zscaler?
No employer can guarantee lottery selection, but wage levels matter: under the 2026 wage-weighted system, Level I filings get 1 entry while Level IV get 4. Based on Zscaler's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.1 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Environmental Systems Research Institute
131 filings
Sapphire Software Solutions
131 filings
Cardinal Health
128 filings
Natsoft
128 filings
Data source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — Labor Condition Application disclosure data, FY2024–FY2026. An LCA is filed by the employer before an H-1B petition; disclosure data does not indicate USCIS petition outcomes. Last updated: October 2026.