The Nielsen Company (US)
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 29 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Main U.S. filing address: New York, NY
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What The Nielsen Company (US) hires for
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $148,400 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at The Nielsen Company (US).
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 41% of filings
Senior · 44% of filings
Expert · 15% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $121,381 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | $142,462 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where The Nielsen Company (US) files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa, FL | $140,532 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $109,282 |
| 25th | $123,854 |
| 50th (median) | $140,532 |
| 75th | $148,829 |
| 90th | $195,636 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $107,500 | $92,000 | $123,250 | 143 |
| FY2021 | $118,020 | $102,250 | $125,750 | 98 |
| FY2022 | $120,883 | $106,071 | $132,871 | 142 |
| FY2023 | $128,000 | $110,000 | $140,000 | 74 |
| FY2024 | $135,500 | $124,509 | $149,038 | 36 |
| FY2025 | $140,266 | $124,583 | $146,533 | 20 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
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 The Nielsen Company (US)
The Nielsen Company (US)'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 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, Statistician and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Tampa, FL, New York, NY and San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does The Nielsen Company (US) sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. The Nielsen Company (US) filed 29 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 The Nielsen Company (US) pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on The Nielsen Company (US)'s H-1B filings is $140,532; half of filings fall between $123,854 and $148,829. Bonus and stock are not included.