Intelsat
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 11 certified filings (FY2025)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Main U.S. filing address: McLean, VA
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Percentiles from Intelsat's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $130,000 |
| 25th | $138,359 |
| 50th (median) | $152,683 |
| 75th | $154,388 |
| 90th | $156,140 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | $141,700 | $131,825 | $154,250 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $128,000 | $118,500 | $138,500 | 15 |
| FY2023 | $140,000 | $130,000 | $149,000 | 11 |
| FY2024 | $147,027 | $134,600 | $158,854 | 14 |
| FY2025 | $152,683 | $138,359 | $154,388 | 11 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 0 |
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 Intelsat
Intelsat's filings list its industry as Satellite Telecommunications (Information sector, NAICS 5174). Its main U.S. filing address is in McLean, VA and its filings in the data run from FY2021 to FY2025 Q4. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Data Scientist and Sales Engineer and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL, Atlanta, GA and Washington, DC. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Intelsat sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Intelsat filed 11 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2025 Q4. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Intelsat pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Intelsat's H-1B filings is $152,683; half of filings fall between $138,359 and $154,388. Bonus and stock are not included.