Discovery Communications
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 40 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Main U.S. filing address: New York, NY
At a glance
- Pays at a high floor. 78% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Discovery Communications's jobs and locations has a median of $152,589.
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Percentiles from Discovery Communications's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Discovery Communications hires for
Bar: share of Discovery Communications's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $169,000 | 25 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Discovery Communications.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 4% of filings
Senior · 19% of filings
Expert · 74% 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 | 1 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | $190,486 | 20 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Discovery Communications files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $190,486 | 20 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $127,629 |
| 25th | $137,194 |
| 50th (median) | $155,030 |
| 75th | $190,486 |
| 90th | $213,082 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $149,216 | $115,337 | $155,106 | 29 |
| FY2021 | $153,837 | $134,098 | $170,822 | 77 |
| FY2022 | $131,318 | $118,789 | $162,510 | 64 |
| FY2023 | $163,000 | $142,728 | $179,706 | 47 |
| FY2024 | $137,786 | $130,576 | $169,229 | 33 |
| FY2025 | $157,798 | $137,065 | $190,486 | 30 |
| FY2026 | $149,470 | $141,176 | $184,444 | 10 |
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 Discovery Communications
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $160,805 | $137k–$190.5k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications's filings list its industry in the Information sector (NAICS 51). 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, IT Manager and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Seattle, WA, New York, NY and Washington, DC. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Discovery Communications sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Discovery Communications filed 40 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 Discovery Communications pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Discovery Communications's H-1B filings is $155,030; half of filings fall between $137,194 and $190,486. Bonus and stock are not included.