Hulu
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 46 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Motion Picture and Video Industries
- Main U.S. filing address: Santa Monica, CA
At a glance
- Hulu hires at the expert level. 100% of its filings are Level IV, 5.5 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 96% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $195,989, median prevailing wage $179,982.
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Percentiles from Hulu's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Hulu hires for
Bar: share of Hulu's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 0% of filings
Senior · 0% of filings
Expert · 100% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | $198,233 | 33 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Hulu 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 | $196,999 | 26 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $171,539 |
| 25th | $185,765 |
| 50th (median) | $195,989 |
| 75th | $210,205 |
| 90th | $240,385 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $155,000 | $140,000 | $165,000 | 133 |
| FY2021 | $158,000 | $144,226 | $168,378 | 33 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2025 | $191,927 | $180,284 | $197,351 | 30 |
| FY2026 | $206,819 | $198,233 | $222,500 | 16 |
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 Hulu
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Software Engineer | $195,774 | $191.7k–$199.8k | 16 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Hulu
Hulu's filings list its industry as Motion Picture and Video Industries (Information sector, NAICS 5121). Its main U.S. filing address is in Santa Monica, 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, IT Manager and Data Engineer and the main metro areas are Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Hulu sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Hulu filed 46 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 Hulu pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Hulu's H-1B filings is $195,989; half of filings fall between $185,765 and $210,205. Bonus and stock are not included.