Guitar Center
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 23 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Main U.S. filing address: Westlake Village, CA
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Percentiles from Guitar Center's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 18% of filings
Mid-level · 18% of filings
Senior · 14% of filings
Expert · 50% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | $179,387 | 11 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Guitar Center files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $142,900 | 16 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $112,606 |
| 25th | $130,000 |
| 50th (median) | $143,000 |
| 75th | $177,761 |
| 90th | $190,216 |
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 Guitar Center
Guitar Center's filings list its industry in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS 45). Its main U.S. filing address is in Westlake Village, CA 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, Network Administrator and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Los Angeles, CA and Washington, DC. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Guitar Center sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Guitar Center filed 23 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 Guitar Center pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Guitar Center's H-1B filings is $143,000; half of filings fall between $130,000 and $177,761. Bonus and stock are not included.