Hughes Network Systems
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 177 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Germantown, MD
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 27% of its filings. After that come Network Administrator and Systems Engineer / Architect.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 77% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $121,507, median prevailing wage $110,469.
- 6th among the largest filers in its industry. Hughes Network Systems's median ($121,507) is below Ericsson and Calix and above Motorola Solutions.
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Percentiles from Hughes Network Systems's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Hughes Network Systems hires for
Bar: share of Hughes Network Systems's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 85% of filings (25 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $130,025 | 48 |
| Network Administrator | $113,804 | 31 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $135,750 | 16 |
| Programmer Analyst | $131,310 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Hughes Network Systems.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 32% of filings
Mid-level · 32% of filings
Senior · 23% of filings
Expert · 14% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $104,447 | 54 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $122,103 | 54 |
| Senior · Level III | $148,221 | 39 |
| Expert · Level IV | $154,024 | 24 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Hughes Network Systems vs. industry peers
Juniper Networks$146,307
Qualcomm$140,800
Ericsson$126,547
Calix$123,219
Hughes Network Systems$121,507
Motorola Solutions$112,923
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 3342).
Where Hughes Network Systems files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $120,779 | 171 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $95,425 |
| 25th | $105,858 |
| 50th (median) | $121,507 |
| 75th | $148,221 |
| 90th | $161,131 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,654 | $83,000 | $102,628 | 126 |
| FY2021 | $97,406 | $88,099 | $110,202 | 170 |
| FY2022 | $102,001 | $91,470 | $120,190 | 166 |
| FY2023 | $118,860 | $104,966 | $138,734 | 114 |
| FY2024 | $115,000 | $101,619 | $139,589 | 119 |
| FY2025 | $119,161 | $105,709 | $146,611 | 131 |
| FY2026 | $124,000 | $108,039 | $148,917 | 46 |
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 Hughes Network Systems
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Engineer I Software | $140,135 | $129.4k–$161.4k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems's filings list its industry as Communications Equipment Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3342). Its main U.S. filing address is in Germantown, MD 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 Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Washington, DC, Amsterdam, NY and Denver, CO. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Hughes Network Systems sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Hughes Network Systems filed 177 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 Hughes Network Systems pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Hughes Network Systems's H-1B filings is $121,507; half of filings fall between $105,858 and $148,221. Bonus and stock are not included.