Question 1

Does Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation has filed 22 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 22 total positions. The median salary for Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation's sponsored positions is $206,315.

Question 2

What H-1B salary does Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation pay?

Accepted Answer

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation pays a median H-1B salary of $206,315 for sponsored positions. Employers are required to pay H-1B workers at least the prevailing wage set by the DOL for the occupation and area. The wage level distribution on this page shows how Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation's positions break down across entry-level (Level I) through expert (Level IV) roles.

Question 3

Does Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation also sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation has filed 4 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 100% approval rate. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 4

What do the H-1B wage levels mean?

Accepted Answer

The DOL assigns prevailing wages at four levels based on the complexity of the job and experience required. Level I (Entry) is set at the 17th percentile of wages for the occupation and area. Level II (Qualified) is at the 34th percentile. Level III (Experienced) is at the 50th percentile (median). Level IV (Expert) is at the 67th percentile. Higher wage levels indicate more senior positions and are viewed more favorably in H-1B petition adjudication.

Question 5

Is Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation an H-1B dependent employer?

Accepted Answer

No, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation is not classified as an H-1B dependent employer. An employer is considered H-1B dependent when 15% or more of its workforce holds H-1B visas.

Year	Filings	Certified
2025	5	5
2024	5	5
2023	7	7
2022	1	1
2021	4	4

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Status
Senior AI Infrastructure Engineer I-200-25149-032144	$214,000	Redwood City, CA	May 29, 2025	Certified
Software Engineer, Central Technology I-200-25132-966986	$155,605	Redwood City, CA	May 12, 2025	Certified
Senior Software Engineer I-200-25126-943560	$181,000	Redwood City, CA	May 6, 2025	Certified
Senior Software Engineer, Science I-200-25077-785503	$206,315	Redwood City, CA	Mar 18, 2025	Certified
Senior Staff Software Engineer I-200-25051-711325	$241,000	Redwood City, CA	Feb 20, 2025	Certified
Senior User Experience Researcher, Science I-200-24320-479143	$163,000	Redwood City, CA	Nov 15, 2024	Certified
Senior Software Engineer I-200-24306-446689	$206,315	Redwood City, CA	Oct 31, 2024	Certified
Senior Software Engineer I-200-24218-245992	$238,000	Redwood City, CA	Aug 5, 2024	Certified
Senior Research Scientist I-200-24057-747548	$233,833	Redwood City, CA	Feb 26, 2024	Certified
Director, Software Engineering, AI/ML, Science I-203-24002-610047	$274,206	Redwood City, CA	Jan 2, 2024	Certified
Data Science Manager I-200-23285-428587	$241,000	Redwood City, CA	Oct 12, 2023	Certified
Staff Software Engineer I-200-23284-424682	$214,000	Redwood City, CA	Oct 11, 2023	Certified
Senior Software Engineer I-200-23283-421487	$181,000	Los Angeles, CA	Oct 10, 2023	Certified
Staff Software Engineer I-200-23283-421501	$215,197	Redwood City, CA	Oct 10, 2023	Certified
Staff Engineer I-200-23275-404871	$215,197	Redwood City, CA	Oct 2, 2023	Certified
Manager, Data Infrastructure Engineering I-203-23272-399813	$241,000	Redwood City, CA	Sep 29, 2023	Certified
Software Engineer I-200-23082-873874	$132,870	Redwood City, CA	Mar 23, 2023	Certified
Engineering Manager, Single Cell I-200-22258-475770	$173,451	Redwood City, CA	Sep 15, 2022	Certified - Withdrawn
Research Scientist I-200-21221-511152	$130,146	Redwood City, CA	Aug 9, 2021	Certified
Computational Biologist I-200-21218-506869	$127,878	Redwood City, CA	Aug 6, 2021	Certified
Software Engineer I-200-21090-187347	$120,370	Redwood City, CA	Mar 31, 2021	Certified
Software Engineer I-200-21036-060289	$120,931	Redwood City, CA	Feb 5, 2021	Certified - Withdrawn

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