Level 3 Communications
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 69 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Main U.S. filing address: Monroe, LA
At a glance
- Level 3 Communications hires mid-level. 43% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 43% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and Data Scientist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 81% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $116,001, median prevailing wage $102,523.
- 4th among the largest filers in its industry. Level 3 Communications's median ($116,001) is below T-Mobile and DISH Network and above Dish Wireless.
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Percentiles from Level 3 Communications's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Level 3 Communications hires for
Bar: share of Level 3 Communications's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $118,315 | 30 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $115,003 | 13 |
| Data Scientist | $92,019 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Level 3 Communications.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 31% of filings
Mid-level · 43% of filings
Senior · 18% of filings
Expert · 9% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $91,570 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $115,003 | 29 |
| Senior · Level III | $144,303 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Level 3 Communications vs. industry peers
T-Mobile$147,591
DISH Network$116,730
Level 3 Communications$116,001
Dish Wireless$112,174
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5173).
Where Level 3 Communications files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $125,908 | 26 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $89,003 |
| 25th | $102,523 |
| 50th (median) | $116,001 |
| 75th | $138,000 |
| 90th | $147,505 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $100,674 | $73,760 | $111,482 | 34 |
| FY2021 | $108,000 | $91,853 | $124,928 | 20 |
| FY2022 | $106,000 | $91,290 | $130,675 | 34 |
| FY2023 | $120,000 | $88,775 | $131,000 | 33 |
| FY2024 | $120,661 | $105,019 | $134,940 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $119,031 | $103,386 | $142,224 | 38 |
| FY2026 | $113,734 | $93,703 | $133,332 | 31 |
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 Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications's filings list its industry in the Information sector (NAICS 51). Its main U.S. filing address is in Monroe, LA 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, Systems Engineer / Architect and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Denver, CO, Phoenix, AZ and Boulder, CO. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Level 3 Communications sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Level 3 Communications filed 69 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 Level 3 Communications pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Level 3 Communications's H-1B filings is $116,001; half of filings fall between $102,523 and $138,000. Bonus and stock are not included.