Elsevier
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 54 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Office Administrative Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Alpharetta, GA
At a glance
- Elsevier hires mid-level. 43% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $118,758, median prevailing wage $102,762.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. Elsevier's median ($118,758) is below SG Americas Operational Services and above Standish Management.
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Percentiles from Elsevier's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Elsevier hires for
Bar: share of Elsevier's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 94% of filings (13 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $133,290 | 26 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Elsevier.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 6% of filings
Mid-level · 43% of filings
Senior · 35% of filings
Expert · 16% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $108,843 | 22 |
| Senior · Level III | $133,290 | 18 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 8 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Elsevier vs. industry peers
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5611).
Where Elsevier files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | $107,367 | 14 |
| New York, NY | $127,500 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $85,457 |
| 25th | $104,459 |
| 50th (median) | $118,758 |
| 75th | $146,779 |
| 90th | $164,492 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $93,802 | $86,649 | $121,347 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $93,920 | $87,413 | $124,010 | 28 |
| FY2022 | $95,638 | $84,849 | $125,904 | 43 |
| FY2023 | $117,846 | $106,113 | $137,248 | 28 |
| FY2024 | $130,000 | $111,141 | $138,835 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $113,141 | $94,556 | $135,000 | 32 |
| FY2026 | $127,500 | $108,843 | $150,402 | 22 |
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 Elsevier
Elsevier's filings list its industry as Office Administrative Services (Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services sector, NAICS 5611). Its main U.S. filing address is in Alpharetta, GA 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, Systems Engineer / Architect and QA Engineer and the main metro areas are Philadelphia, PA, New York, NY and St. Louis, MO. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Elsevier sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Elsevier filed 54 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 Elsevier pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Elsevier's H-1B filings is $118,758; half of filings fall between $104,459 and $146,779. Bonus and stock are not included.