Consumer Reports
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 10 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Main U.S. filing address: Yonkers, NY
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Percentiles from Consumer Reports's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $107,280 |
| 25th | $109,150 |
| 50th (median) | $118,755 |
| 75th | $136,061 |
| 90th | $136,572 |
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 Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports's filings list its industry in the Information sector (NAICS 51). Its main U.S. filing address is in Yonkers, NY and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q2. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Data Scientist and QA Engineer and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Austin, TX and Los Angeles, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Consumer Reports sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Consumer Reports filed 10 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q2. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Consumer Reports pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Consumer Reports's H-1B filings is $118,755; half of filings fall between $109,150 and $136,061. Bonus and stock are not included.