UMG Recordings
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 18 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Sound Recording Industries
- Main U.S. filing address: Santa Monica, CA
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Percentiles from UMG Recordings's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 17% of filings
Senior · 28% of filings
Expert · 56% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | $172,220 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $129,468 |
| 25th | $135,759 |
| 50th (median) | $151,340 |
| 75th | $188,735 |
| 90th | $228,391 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $118,400 | $106,910 | $140,000 | 19 |
| FY2021 | $135,000 | $132,500 | $152,000 | 11 |
| FY2022 | $167,000 | $140,000 | $175,000 | 19 |
| FY2023 | $177,500 | $139,250 | $205,500 | 10 |
| FY2024 | $175,555 | $144,605 | $184,428 | 24 |
| FY2025 | $154,330 | $136,506 | $187,360 | 15 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 3 |
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 UMG Recordings
UMG Recordings's filings list its industry as Sound Recording Industries (Information sector, NAICS 5122). Its main U.S. filing address is in Santa Monica, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Systems Engineer / Architect, Data Scientist and Software Engineer and the main metro areas are Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does UMG Recordings sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. UMG Recordings filed 18 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 UMG Recordings pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on UMG Recordings's H-1B filings is $151,340; half of filings fall between $135,759 and $188,735. Bonus and stock are not included.