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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation filed 18 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 18. Median offered salary: $210,158.
Does Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation sponsor H-1B visas?
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation filed 18 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on May 29, 2025. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.
Green card (PERM) applications at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation: 3 →
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | 4 | $193,658 |
| Software Engineer | 2 | $126,900 |
| Data Science Manager | 1 | $241,000 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 1 | $214,000 |
| Staff Engineer | 1 | $215,197 |
| Manager, Data Infrastructure Engineering | 1 | $241,000 |
| Senior Research Scientist | 1 | $233,833 |
| Director, Software Engineering, AI/ML, Science | 1 | $274,206 |
| Senior User Experience Researcher, Science | 1 | $163,000 |
| Engineering Manager, Single Cell | 1 | $173,451 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Science | 1 | $206,315 |
| Senior Staff Software Engineer | 1 | $241,000 |
| Senior AI Infrastructure Engineer | 1 | $214,000 |
| Software Engineer, Central Technology | 1 | $155,605 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 2 | $126,900 |
| FY2024 | 7 | $233,833 |
| FY2025 | 9 | $206,315 |
Prevailing wage levels
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Where the jobs are
Occupations
- Software Developers12
- Data Scientists2
- Computer and Information Systems Managers2
- Software Developers, Systems Software1
- Industrial Engineers1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior AI Infrastructure Engineer | $214,000–$321,000 Level II | Redwood City, CA | May 29, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Software Engineer, Central Technology | $155,605–$219,000 Level II | Redwood City, CA | May 12, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $181,000–$272,000 Level II | Redwood City, CA | May 6, 2025 | Sep 7, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer, Science | $206,315–$285,000 Level IV | Redwood City, CA | Mar 18, 2025 | Sep 11, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Staff Software Engineer | $241,000–$362,000 Level II | Redwood City, CA | Feb 20, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior User Experience Researcher, Science | $163,000–$245,000 Level II | Redwood City, CA | Nov 15, 2024 | May 17, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $206,315–$243,000 Level IV | Redwood City, CA | Oct 31, 2024 | Jan 7, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $238,000–$285,000 Level IV | Redwood City, CA | Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Research Scientist | $233,833–$285,000 Level II | Redwood City, CA | Feb 26, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | Certified |
| Director, Software Engineering, AI/ML, Science | $274,206–$435,000 E-3 · Level IV | Redwood City, CA | Jan 2, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 | Certified |
| Data Science Manager | $241,000–$350,000 Level II | Redwood City, CA | Oct 12, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Staff Software Engineer | $214,000–$321,000 Level II | Redwood City, CA | Oct 11, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $181,000–$272,000 Level II | Los Angeles, CA | Oct 10, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Staff Engineer | $215,197–$268,250 Level IV | Redwood City, CA | Oct 2, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Manager, Data Infrastructure Engineering | $241,000–$292,745 E-3 · Level IV | Redwood City, CA | Sep 29, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Software Engineer | $132,870–$268,000 Level II | Redwood City, CA | Mar 23, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | Certified |
| Engineering Manager, Single Cell | $173,451–$232,047 Level II | Redwood City, CA | Sep 15, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Software Engineer | $120,931–$166,000 Level II | Redwood City, CA | Feb 5, 2021 | Apr 1, 2021 | Certified, then withdrawn |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).