SES Americom
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 12 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Main U.S. filing address: Bristow, VA
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Percentiles from SES Americom'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 | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 1 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $78,887 |
| 25th | $91,015 |
| 50th (median) | $101,532 |
| 75th | $129,750 |
| 90th | $149,835 |
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 SES Americom
SES Americom's filings list its industry as Satellite Telecommunications (Information sector, NAICS 5174). Its main U.S. filing address is in Bristow, VA 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, Network Architect and Electronics Engineer and the main metro areas are Washington, DC and Chicago, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does SES Americom sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. SES Americom filed 12 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 SES Americom pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on SES Americom's H-1B filings is $101,532; half of filings fall between $91,015 and $129,750. Bonus and stock are not included.