IMDb.com
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 34 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Seattle, WA
At a glance
- IMDb.com hires mid-level. 63% of its filings are Level II, 1.5 times the share across all H-1B employers (42%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 68% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $144,479, median prevailing wage $126,942.
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Percentiles from IMDb.com's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What IMDb.com hires for
Bar: share of IMDb.com's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $142,155 | 24 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at IMDb.com.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 23% of filings
Mid-level · 63% of filings
Senior · 13% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $154,400 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where IMDb.com files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $147,999 | 28 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $117,949 |
| 25th | $129,000 |
| 50th (median) | $144,479 |
| 75th | $161,925 |
| 90th | $172,280 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $134,900 | $120,000 | $144,900 | 23 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2022 | $140,500 | $103,158 | $153,578 | 34 |
| FY2023 | $150,800 | $108,903 | $161,775 | 20 |
| FY2024 | $131,450 | $115,811 | $152,675 | 18 |
| FY2025 | $142,110 | $126,942 | $159,000 | 21 |
| FY2026 | $152,100 | $129,000 | $163,400 | 13 |
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 IMDb.com
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Dev Engineer | $155,550 | $129k–$162.8k | 12 |
| Software Development Engineer | $137,259 | $131.6k–$153.1k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About IMDb.com
IMDb.com's filings list its industry as Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (Information sector, NAICS 5192). Its main U.S. filing address is in Seattle, WA 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, Data Scientist and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Seattle, WA, Los Angeles, CA and San Jose, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does IMDb.com sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. IMDb.com filed 34 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 IMDb.com pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on IMDb.com's H-1B filings is $144,479; half of filings fall between $129,000 and $161,925. Bonus and stock are not included.