American Tower
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 35 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite)
- Main U.S. filing address: Boston, MA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $148,149, median prevailing wage $131,082.
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Percentiles from American Tower's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 3% of filings
Mid-level · 23% of filings
Senior · 37% of filings
Expert · 37% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 8 |
| Senior · Level III | $149,850 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $162,510 | 13 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where American Tower files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $144,654 | 22 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $127,027 |
| 25th | $134,250 |
| 50th (median) | $148,149 |
| 75th | $166,351 |
| 90th | $209,468 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $100,298 | $91,874 | $113,300 | 33 |
| FY2021 | $115,648 | $103,137 | $122,720 | 27 |
| FY2022 | $127,899 | $119,933 | $132,375 | 21 |
| FY2023 | $136,614 | $115,846 | $141,044 | 19 |
| FY2024 | $154,967 | $125,289 | $170,232 | 11 |
| FY2025 | $149,850 | $138,913 | $166,351 | 15 |
| FY2026 | $141,650 | $133,500 | $165,024 | 20 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About American Tower
American Tower's filings list its industry as Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (Information sector, NAICS 5171). Its main U.S. filing address is in Boston, MA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Database Administrator and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Boston, MA, Worcester, MA and Raleigh, NC. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does American Tower sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. American Tower filed 35 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does American Tower pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on American Tower's H-1B filings is $148,149; half of filings fall between $134,250 and $166,351. Bonus and stock are not included.