CBS Interactive
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 91 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
- Main U.S. filing address: New York, NY
At a glance
- CBS Interactive hires at the expert level. 47% of its filings are Level IV, 2.6 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 33% of its filings. After that come QA Engineer and Data Scientist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 96% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $160,000, median prevailing wage $128,586.
- 5th among the largest filers in its industry. CBS Interactive's median ($160,000) is below TikTok and Twitch Interactive and above Comcast.
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Percentiles from CBS Interactive's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What CBS Interactive hires for
Bar: share of CBS Interactive's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 96% of filings (14 occupations in total).
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $176,352 | 30 |
| QA Engineer | $136,578 | 21 |
| Data Scientist | $147,100 | 18 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at CBS Interactive.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 9% of filings
Mid-level · 27% of filings
Senior · 17% of filings
Expert · 47% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $137,855 | 23 |
| Senior · Level III | $169,373 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | $172,499 | 40 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
CBS Interactive vs. industry peers
Reddit$256,421
Tubi$221,555
TikTok$195,600
Twitch Interactive$184,360
CBS Interactive$160,000
Comcast$136,014
Charter Communications$121,364
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5162).
Where CBS Interactive files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $160,000 | 21 |
| New York, NY | $162,975 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $125,000 |
| 25th | $137,855 |
| 50th (median) | $160,000 |
| 75th | $176,352 |
| 90th | $200,850 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $112,500 | $86,947 | $131,970 | 50 |
| FY2021 | $140,000 | $117,475 | $145,185 | 42 |
| FY2022 | $140,000 | $120,000 | $151,250 | 52 |
| FY2023 | $156,338 | $135,000 | $166,650 | 28 |
| FY2024 | $163,928 | $152,458 | $176,937 | 38 |
| FY2025 | $160,000 | $141,166 | $173,124 | 48 |
| FY2026 | $164,440 | $137,855 | $187,882 | 43 |
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 CBS Interactive
CBS Interactive's filings list its industry as Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (Information sector, NAICS 5162). Its main U.S. filing address is in New York, NY 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, QA Engineer and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY and San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does CBS Interactive sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. CBS Interactive filed 91 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 CBS Interactive pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on CBS Interactive's H-1B filings is $160,000; half of filings fall between $137,855 and $176,352. Bonus and stock are not included.