What they pay

Zscaler salaries

The pay Zscaler states on its open roles, as written in each posting and checked daily.

41 of 51 open roles state pay

Median base pay

$170Ka year

The median of Zscaler's 38 open roles that state pay in US dollars, as of October 2026. Each role counts at the middle of its range.

Middle half of roles
$149K–$208K
Posted ranges run from
$45K–$285K
A typical posted range
$145K–$190K
Median $170K
  • Under $120K: 2 postings
  • $120K–$140K: 2 postings
  • $140K–$160K: 12 postings
  • $160K–$180K: 6 postings
  • $180K–$200K: 5 postings
  • $200K–$220K: 6 postings
  • $220K–$240K: 3 postings
  • $240K and up: 2 postings
Middle half of postingsThe restEach bar counts postings by the middle of their posted range.

By role

Zscaler's median for each role with at least three postings stating pay, next to what startups pay for it.

MedianMiddle half10th to 90th percentile

Every open role with pay

Best-paid first, as each posting states it

  • Principal Strategy Architect

    Remote (US)
    $199.5K–$285K a year
  • Director Product Management

    San Jose, CA
    $199.5K–$285K a year
  • Senior Manager, Software Development Engineering

    Santa Clara, CA
    $212K–$265K a year
  • Principal Software Engineer

    Santa Clara, CA
    $185.5K–$265K a year
  • Director, Global Partner Program

    Remote (US)
    $200K–$250K a year
  • Director, Marketing Business Strategy and Operations

    Santa Clara, CA
    $175K–$250K a year
  • Principal, Field Marketing

    Remote (US)
    $175K–$250K a year
  • Principal Technical Marketing Engineer

    San Jose, CA
    $171.5K–$245K a year
  • Principal Product Manager

    San Jose, CA
    $171.5K–$245K a year
  • Principal Technical Marketing Engineer

    San Jose, CA
    $171.5K–$245K a year
  • Principal Product Manager

    Remote (US)
    $171.5K–$245K a year
  • Sales Engineer

    Remote (US)
    $154.9K–$221.3K a year
  • Senior Sales Engineer

    Remote (US)
    $154.9K–$221.3K a year
  • Staff Program Manager

    Santa Clara, CA
    $164K–$205K a year
  • Principal Customer Success Portfolio Manager

    Remote (US)
    $150.5K–$215K a year
  • Senior Manager, Communications

    Remote (US)
    $150.5K–$215K a year
  • Senior Professional Services Project Manager

    $143.5K–$205K a year
  • Manager, MDR & Threat Hunting

    Remote (US)
    $143.5K–$205K a year
  • Staff Software Development Engineer

    Remote (US)
    $152K–$190K a year
  • Service Sales Manager

    Remote (US)
    $150K–$187.5K a year
  • Manager, Quote to Order

    San Jose, CA
    $145.6K–$182K a year
  • Staff Software Development Engineer

    Santa Clara, CA
    $133K–$190K a year
  • Staff Site Reliability Engineer

    Crystal City, VA
    $140K–$175K a year
  • Security-Compliance Program Manager

    Remote (US)
    $140K–$175K a year
  • Account Executive

    Remote (US)
    $140K–$170K a year
  • AI Enablement Architect

    Bellevue, WA +1
    $127.4K–$182K a year
  • Demand Generation Manager

    Remote (US)
    $127.4K–$182K a year
  • Insider Risk Security Engineer

    Remote (US)
    $134K–$167.5K a year
  • Senior Site Reliability Engineer

    Crystal City, VA
    $132K–$165K a year
  • Sales Account Executive

    Remote (US)
    $120.8K–$172.5K a year
  • Sales Account Executive

    Remote (US)
    $120.8K–$172.5K a year
  • Sales Account Executive

    Remote (US)
    $120.8K–$172.5K a year
  • Staff Site Reliability Engineer

    Remote (US)
    $119K–$170K a year
  • AI Solutions Engineer

    Bellevue, WA
    $117.3K–$167.5K a year
  • Commercial Sales Engineer

    Remote (Morocco, US)
    $105K–$150K a year
  • Commercial Sales Engineer

    Remote (US)
    $100K–$150K a year
  • Commercial Account Executive 2

    Remote (US)
    $96.6K–$138K a year
  • Sales Development Representative

    Remote (US)
    $44.6K–$63.8K a year
  • Sales Engineer

    Remote (Spain)
    €63K–€90K a year
  • Staff Data Center Engineer

    Remote (US)
    €50.4K–€72K a year
  • Account Executive

    Remote (Germany)
    €82.3K–€117.5K a year

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Zscaler salaries: frequently asked questions

How much does Zscaler pay?

As of October 2026, the median base pay on Zscaler's open roles is $170K a year, across the 38 that state it in US dollars. The middle half pay between $149K and $208K, and the posted ranges run from $45K to $285K.

How much does Zscaler pay account executives?

The median across Zscaler's 5 open account executive roles that state pay is $147K a year, against $143K across startups.

Does Zscaler post salary ranges?

On 41 of its 51 open roles (80%), as of October 2026. Each one's range is listed on this page as Zscaler states it.

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