Pluto
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 28 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
- Main U.S. filing address: New York, NY
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Percentiles from Pluto's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 29% of filings
Senior · 25% of filings
Expert · 43% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 8 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | $165,238 | 12 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $131,829 |
| 25th | $142,575 |
| 50th (median) | $162,194 |
| 75th | $175,000 |
| 90th | $181,418 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2021 | $140,000 | $140,000 | $170,872 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $180,000 | $156,913 | $188,850 | 10 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | $157,855 | $134,663 | $172,500 | 10 |
| FY2025 | $166,036 | $149,263 | $175,567 | 23 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 5 |
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 Pluto
Pluto's filings list its industry as Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (Information sector, NAICS 5162). Its main U.S. filing address is in New York, NY and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q2. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, QA Engineer and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Los Angeles, CA, Denver, CO and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Pluto sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Pluto filed 28 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q2. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Pluto pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Pluto's H-1B filings is $162,194; half of filings fall between $142,575 and $175,000. Bonus and stock are not included.