Comcast
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 959 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
- Main U.S. filing address: Philadelphia, PA
At a glance
- Comcast hires at the expert level. 58% of its filings are Level IV, 3.2 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 57% of its filings. After that come IT Manager and QA Engineer.
- Pays at a high floor. 99% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Comcast's jobs and locations has a median of $136,014.
- 6th among the largest filers in its industry. Comcast's median ($136,014) is below Twitch Interactive and CBS Interactive and above Charter Communications.
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Percentiles from Comcast's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Comcast hires for
Bar: share of Comcast's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 97% of filings (22 occupations in total).
Show all 10 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $142,248 | 551 |
| IT Manager | $163,657 | 167 |
| QA Engineer | $120,120 | 41 |
| Data Scientist | $86,809 | 40 |
| Network Architect | $125,739 | 30 |
| Data Engineer | $129,949 | 25 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $138,570 | 24 |
| Information Security Analyst | $147,805 | 19 |
| Systems Analyst | $125,923 | 18 |
| Network Administrator | $119,080 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Comcast.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 36% of filings
Mid-level · 6% of filings
Senior · 0% of filings
Expert · 58% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $88,088 | 209 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $105,206 | 34 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | $147,805 | 343 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Comcast 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 Comcast files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 9 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | $129,107 | 544 |
| Washington, DC | $155,194 | 108 |
| Denver, CO | $130,686 | 62 |
| New York, NY | $167,618 | 58 |
| Austin, TX | $137,146 | 32 |
| Dallas, TX | $128,639 | 27 |
| San Jose, CA | $172,872 | 22 |
| Chicago, IL | $148,949 | 17 |
| Atlanta, GA | $129,381 | 14 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $85,247 |
| 25th | $118,883 |
| 50th (median) | $136,014 |
| 75th | $153,358 |
| 90th | $172,872 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $106,500 | $78,208 | $120,999 | 552 |
| FY2021 | $114,739 | $87,838 | $121,909 | 608 |
| FY2022 | $119,122 | $92,082 | $127,296 | 705 |
| FY2023 | $127,573 | $97,131 | $139,594 | 572 |
| FY2024 | $129,730 | $109,384 | $140,046 | 502 |
| FY2025 | $130,624 | $110,063 | $149,961 | 628 |
| FY2026 | $144,114 | $125,844 | $161,079 | 331 |
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.
Job titles at Comcast
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineer 4 Software Development Engineering | $137,146 | $125.7k–$148.4k | 103 |
| Engineer 3 Software Development Engineering | $88,088 | $86.2k–$95k | 84 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $152,363 | $148.9k–$162.3k | 36 |
| Manager 1 Software Development Engineering | $163,190 | $129.1k–$163.7k | 28 |
| Engineer 5 Software Development Engineering | $153,358 | $146.1k–$163.1k | 26 |
| Manager 2 Software Development Engineering | $163,677 | $163.7k–$165.5k | 20 |
| Engineer 4 Product Development Engineering | $125,268 | $123k–$126.7k | 18 |
| Lead Software Engineer | $175,427 | $172.1k–$180k | 16 |
| Senior Software Engineer Data | $155,898 | $150.2k–$167.6k | 14 |
| Senior Engineer Software Dev Engineering Full Stack Dev | $129,581 | $123k–$146.1k | 12 |
| Engineer 4 Software Development Engineering Sdet | $127,078 | $123.9k–$130.7k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Comcast
Comcast'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 Philadelphia, PA 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, IT Manager and QA Engineer and the main metro areas are Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC and Denver, CO. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Comcast sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Comcast filed 959 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 Comcast pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Comcast's H-1B filings is $136,014; half of filings fall between $118,883 and $153,358. Bonus and stock are not included.