Circana
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 95 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Chicago, IL
At a glance
- Circana hires mid-level. 51% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 20% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and IT Manager.
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 57% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Circana's jobs and locations has a median of $110,822.
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Percentiles from Circana's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Circana hires for
Bar: share of Circana's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (12 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $127,878 | 19 |
| Data Scientist | $92,604 | 16 |
| IT Manager | $155,500 | 14 |
| Statistician | $110,822 | 14 |
| Market Research Analyst | $82,805 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Circana.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 19% of filings
Mid-level · 51% of filings
Senior · 18% of filings
Expert · 12% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $92,268 | 18 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $110,822 | 48 |
| Senior · Level III | $127,878 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | $148,949 | 11 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Circana files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $116,624 | 46 |
| New York, NY | $111,394 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $81,032 |
| 25th | $92,424 |
| 50th (median) | $118,414 |
| 75th | $145,539 |
| 90th | $160,931 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2023 | $84,718 | $71,615 | $108,056 | 31 |
| FY2024 | $104,062 | $89,690 | $115,918 | 37 |
| FY2025 | $118,414 | $102,523 | $148,845 | 53 |
| FY2026 | $117,874 | $89,131 | $130,707 | 42 |
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 Circana
Circana's filings list its industry as Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5419). Its main U.S. filing address is in Chicago, IL and its filings in the data run from FY2023 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Data Scientist and IT Manager and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL, New York, NY and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Circana sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Circana filed 95 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 Circana pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Circana's H-1B filings is $118,414; half of filings fall between $92,424 and $145,539. Bonus and stock are not included.