Nielsen Consumer
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 33 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Chicago, IL
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 88% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $138,645, median prevailing wage $127,754.
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Percentiles from Nielsen Consumer's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Nielsen Consumer hires for
Bar: share of Nielsen Consumer's filings. Figure: median base salary.
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $148,949 | 19 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Nielsen Consumer.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 24% of filings
Senior · 36% of filings
Expert · 39% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 8 |
| Senior · Level III | $129,104 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | $158,565 | 13 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Nielsen Consumer files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $143,074 | 22 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $105,678 |
| 25th | $124,910 |
| 50th (median) | $138,645 |
| 75th | $149,350 |
| 90th | $169,604 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2021 | $120,000 | $103,000 | $145,000 | 35 |
| FY2022 | $124,500 | $114,250 | $145,000 | 34 |
| FY2023 | $134,500 | $125,000 | $152,879 | 26 |
| FY2024 | $140,000 | $125,000 | $145,948 | 29 |
| FY2025 | $138,645 | $124,513 | $149,175 | 23 |
| FY2026 | $136,347 | $128,302 | $154,586 | 10 |
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 Nielsen Consumer
Nielsen Consumer's filings list its industry as Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5419). Its main U.S. filing address is in Chicago, IL 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, Market Research Analyst and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL, Tampa, FL and Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Nielsen Consumer sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Nielsen Consumer filed 33 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 Nielsen Consumer pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Nielsen Consumer's H-1B filings is $138,645; half of filings fall between $124,910 and $149,350. Bonus and stock are not included.