Sirius Xm Radio
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 150 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Main U.S. filing address: New York, NY
At a glance
- Sirius Xm Radio hires senior. 49% of its filings are Level III, 2.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 61% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and QA Engineer.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 84% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $140,000, median prevailing wage $129,303.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. Sirius Xm Radio's median ($140,000) is below Fox Cable Network Services and above CSC Holdings.
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Percentiles from Sirius Xm Radio's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Sirius Xm Radio hires for
Bar: share of Sirius Xm Radio's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $143,000 | 91 |
| Data Scientist | $140,000 | 19 |
| QA Engineer | $128,419 | 18 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Sirius Xm Radio.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 8% of filings
Mid-level · 16% of filings
Senior · 49% of filings
Expert · 27% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $121,500 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $135,000 | 24 |
| Senior · Level III | $135,000 | 71 |
| Expert · Level IV | $160,000 | 39 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Sirius Xm Radio vs. industry peers
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5151).
Where Sirius Xm Radio files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 4 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $135,000 | 58 |
| San Francisco, CA | $140,000 | 19 |
| New York, NY | $144,495 | 18 |
| Trenton, NJ | $150,000 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $111,900 |
| 25th | $130,000 |
| 50th (median) | $140,000 |
| 75th | $160,000 |
| 90th | $170,040 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $120,000 | $115,000 | $145,000 | 89 |
| FY2021 | $128,000 | $115,000 | $148,025 | 132 |
| FY2022 | $122,000 | $115,000 | $143,000 | 171 |
| FY2023 | $140,000 | $120,000 | $160,000 | 121 |
| FY2024 | $140,000 | $125,000 | $160,000 | 129 |
| FY2025 | $140,000 | $125,460 | $160,000 | 94 |
| FY2026 | $147,316 | $135,000 | $160,000 | 56 |
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.
Job titles at Sirius Xm Radio
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $135,000 | $131.2k–$140k | 18 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $150,500 | $133.7k–$163.3k | 16 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Sirius Xm Radio
Sirius Xm Radio's filings list its industry in the Information sector (NAICS 51). Its main U.S. filing address is in New York, NY 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, Data Scientist and QA Engineer and the main metro areas are Dallas, TX, San Francisco, CA and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Sirius Xm Radio sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Sirius Xm Radio filed 150 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 Sirius Xm Radio pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Sirius Xm Radio's H-1B filings is $140,000; half of filings fall between $130,000 and $160,000. Bonus and stock are not included.