Viasat
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 69 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Main U.S. filing address: Carlsbad, CA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 97% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $154,000, median prevailing wage $130,187.
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Percentiles from Viasat's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Viasat hires for
Bar: share of Viasat's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 97% of filings (12 occupations in total).
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $158,145 | 34 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Viasat.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 29% of filings
Mid-level · 36% of filings
Senior · 12% of filings
Expert · 23% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $131,000 | 19 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $140,723 | 24 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 8 |
| Expert · Level IV | $202,700 | 15 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Viasat files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | $138,000 | 23 |
| San Jose, CA | $170,320 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $122,544 |
| 25th | $133,250 |
| 50th (median) | $154,000 |
| 75th | $185,000 |
| 90th | $225,300 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $120,000 | $98,000 | $128,501 | 53 |
| FY2021 | $119,000 | $107,000 | $149,150 | 51 |
| FY2022 | $134,375 | $115,000 | $165,000 | 84 |
| FY2023 | $146,784 | $126,250 | $164,200 | 46 |
| FY2024 | $133,250 | $119,250 | $155,500 | 36 |
| FY2025 | $159,625 | $139,000 | $193,696 | 43 |
| FY2026 | $138,973 | $125,375 | $161,752 | 26 |
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 Viasat
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $141,934 | $133.8k–$162.5k | 28 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Viasat
Viasat's filings list its industry as Satellite Telecommunications (Information sector, NAICS 5174). Its main U.S. filing address is in Carlsbad, 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 Diego, CA, San Jose, CA and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Viasat sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Viasat filed 69 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 Viasat pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Viasat's H-1B filings is $154,000; half of filings fall between $133,250 and $185,000. Bonus and stock are not included.