Sony Interactive Entertainment
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 256 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Headquarters: Tokyo, San Mateo
- Founded 1993
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 52% of its filings. After that come QA Engineer and Data Scientist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 90% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $163,700, median prevailing wage $137,852.
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What Sony Interactive Entertainment hires for
Bar: share of Sony Interactive Entertainment's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 91% of filings (22 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $163,700 | 132 |
| QA Engineer | $158,900 | 33 |
| Data Scientist | $163,900 | 20 |
| IT Manager | $200,907 | 11 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $176,150 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 12% of filings
Mid-level · 33% of filings
Senior · 36% of filings
Expert · 19% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $144,000 | 30 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $150,100 | 85 |
| Senior · Level III | $177,300 | 92 |
| Expert · Level IV | $198,200 | 47 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Sony Interactive Entertainment files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 4 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $182,500 | 117 |
| San Diego, CA | $157,581 | 69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $154,300 | 40 |
| Madison, WI | $154,000 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $129,927 |
| 25th | $145,700 |
| 50th (median) | $163,700 |
| 75th | $187,700 |
| 90th | $203,450 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $134,602 | $118,000 | $150,000 | 189 |
| FY2021 | $140,000 | $122,961 | $165,000 | 170 |
| FY2022 | $154,410 | $139,932 | $173,126 | 182 |
| FY2023 | $146,136 | $123,200 | $167,149 | 149 |
| FY2024 | $155,550 | $137,800 | $172,225 | 144 |
| FY2025 | $158,900 | $142,007 | $187,700 | 173 |
| FY2026 | $167,800 | $150,100 | $187,637 | 83 |
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 Sony Interactive Entertainment
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $150,100 | $145.7k–$158.9k | 51 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $187,700 | $173.4k–$187.7k | 30 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $198,200 | $192.5k–$209.9k | 14 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer in Test | $180,180 | $170.2k–$186.4k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Sony Interactive Entertainment
Sony Interactive Entertainment's filings list its industry as Computer Systems Design and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5415). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Mateo, CA 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, QA Engineer and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA and Los Angeles, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
- Founded
- 1993
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, San Mateo
- Website
- sonyinteractive.com
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Sony Interactive Entertainment sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Sony Interactive Entertainment filed 256 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 Sony Interactive Entertainment pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Sony Interactive Entertainment's H-1B filings is $163,700; half of filings fall between $145,700 and $187,700. Bonus and stock are not included.