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Discovery Communications, LLC

128 H-1B petitions, 96.9% certified, $160,926 median salary, FY2023–2026.

New York, NY NAICS: 515120

The verdict

Discovery Communications, LLC filed 128 H-1B petitions, among the very largest U.S. sponsors - certified at 96.9% with a $160,926 median offered wage.

128
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
96.9%
DOL-certified
$160,926
median offered wage
Top 1%
of sponsors by volume

Based in New York, NY. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Discovery Communications, LLC. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Discovery Communications, LLC filed 128 Labor Condition Applications covering 128 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 96.9% (124 certified of 128 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.

Compensation spread. Offered wages on Discovery Communications, LLC’s H-1B petitions range from $66,602 at the low end to $265,489 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $160,926. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Senior Software Engineer (15 petitions at $164,388 avg), followed by Software Development Engineer II and Senior Data Engineer. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.

Geographic footprint. Discovery Communications, LLC is headquartered in New York, NY under NAICS code 515120, and places H-1B workers across 9 states, most heavily in WA, NY, VA. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.

Where Discovery Communications, LLC ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Discovery Communications, LLC is #1,711 of 119,880 employers nationally and #156 of 14,719 employers headquartered in NY. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

96.9%

Avg. Salary

$160,926

Median Salary

$160,926

Total Workers

128

Compare with another sponsor

Discovery Communications, LLC vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$160,926 · 38% higher than Mphasis Corporation
This sponsor
Peer
$116,239
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate96.9% · 3% lower than Mphasis Corporation
This sponsor
Peer
99.8%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions128 · 98% lower than Mphasis Corporation
This sponsor
Peer
5,406
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 9.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Discovery Communications, LLC

Minimum
$66,602
Maximum
$265,489
Average Salary
$160,926

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+3%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Fully Competent (Level IV)

59.4% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

KING, WA

35.2% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 53 petitions · 100% certified · $162,017 avg
FY2024 38 petitions · 94.7% certified · $145,420 avg
FY2025 32 petitions · 93.8% certified · $171,163 avg

FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 53 53 $162,017
FY2024 38 36 $145,420
FY2025 32 30 $171,163
FY2026(partial) 5 4 $201,701

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Discovery Communications, LLC

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Senior Software Engineer 15 $164,388
Software Development Engineer II 9 $158,687
Senior Data Engineer 8 $152,420
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER II 7 $162,010
Software Development Engineer III 6 $162,386
Staff Software Engineer 5 $210,514
Senior Manager, Software Engineering 4 $221,000
Analytics Engineer II 4 $124,685
Software Engineer II 3 $132,268
Senior Data Scientist 3 $145,860
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER III 3 $161,784
Data Engineer II 3 $150,049
VP, GLOBAL PRODUCT SECURITY 2 $212,950
Technical Program Manager II 2 $118,503
Software Development Engineer I 2 $108,763

Geographic Distribution

Where Discovery Communications, LLC places H-1B workers across the United States

WA 39 petitions
NY 24 petitions
VA 14 petitions
MD 7 petitions
TN 5 petitions
CA 5 petitions
GA 3 petitions
IL 2 petitions
TX 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Discovery Communications, LLC

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Senior Software Engineer in Test Atlanta, GA $129,022 Certified FY2026
Senior Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $212,202 Certified FY2026
Staff Software Engineer New York, NY $189,592 Certified FY2026
Senior Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $212,202 Certified FY2026
Staff Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $265,489 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Staff Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $265,489 Certified FY2025
Principal Product Manager -Tech Bellevue, WA $221,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer New York, NY $160,805 Certified FY2025
Senior Data Scientist Chicago, IL $142,210 Certified FY2025
Manager, Data Science Bellevue, WA $157,014 Certified FY2025
Staff Product Manager - Tech Bellevue, WA $177,501 Certified FY2025
Senior Data Engineer Bellevue, WA $212,202 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $158,582 Certified FY2025
Sr. Manager, Global Streaming Strategy New York, NY $153,046 Certified FY2025
Senior Data Engineer Bellevue, WA $150,987 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $137,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer New York, NY $137,000 Certified FY2025
Manager, Data Engineering New York, NY $127,433 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $190,486 Certified FY2025
Data Engineer II Bellevue, WA $137,259 Certified FY2025
Staff Machine Learning Engineer Bellevue, WA $190,486 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer II Bellevue, WA $135,107 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Knoxville, TN $127,629 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $190,486 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $190,486 Certified FY2025
Staff Data Scientist New York, NY $141,170 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Knoxville, TN $127,629 Certified FY2025
Manager of Software Engineering Silver Spring, MD $173,763 Certified FY2025
Manager, Analytics Engineering Sterling, VA $146,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Data Engineer Sterling, VA $169,833 Certified FY2025
Sr. Manager, Product Insights & Enablement New York, NY $255,944 Certified FY2025
Senior Staff Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $190,486 Certified FY2025
Senior Manager, Software Engineering Bellevue, WA $221,000 Certified FY2025
Software Engineer II Sterling, VA $129,060 Certified FY2025
Senior Manager, Software Engineering Bellevue, WA $221,000 Withdrawn FY2025
Senior Manager, Software Engineering Bellevue, WA $221,000 Withdrawn FY2025
Senior Data Engineer Sterling, VA $118,123 Certified FY2025
VP, International Streaming Finance & Analysis New York, NY $212,514 Certified FY2024
Senior Data Engineer Sterling, VA $143,021 Certified FY2024
Analytics Engineer II Sterling, VA $134,737 Certified FY2024
Senior Data Engineer New York, NY $153,046 Certified FY2024
Staff Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $166,000 Certified FY2024
Senior Analytics Engineer Sterling, VA $137,786 Certified FY2024
Senior Data Engineer New York, NY $128,960 Certified FY2024
Senior Analytics Engineer Sterling, VA $137,786 Withdrawn FY2024
Data Engineer II New York, NY $130,576 Certified FY2024
VP, Product Management Redondo Beach, CA $232,540 Certified FY2024
Analytics Engineer II Silver Spring, MD $94,528 Certified FY2024
Senior Software Engineer Atlanta, GA $142,002 Certified FY2024
Software Engineer II Bellevue, WA $132,637 Certified FY2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Discovery Communications, LLC filed?

Discovery Communications, LLC has filed 128 H-1B LCA petitions covering 128 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Discovery Communications, LLC?

Discovery Communications, LLC has a 96.9% certification rate, with 124 out of 128 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Discovery Communications, LLC?

The average H-1B salary at Discovery Communications, LLC is $160,926. Salaries range from $66,602 to $265,489.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Discovery Communications, LLC?

The top H-1B job titles at Discovery Communications, LLC include Senior Software Engineer, Software Development Engineer II, Senior Data Engineer. The most common position is Senior Software Engineer with 15 petitions at an average salary of $164,388.

Where is Discovery Communications, LLC located?

Discovery Communications, LLC is headquartered in New York, NY. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 9 states, with the most positions in WA, NY, VA.

Is Discovery Communications, LLC H-1B dependent?

No, Discovery Communications, LLC is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Discovery Communications, LLC's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Discovery Communications, LLC filed 53 petitions in FY2023 and 5 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $162,017 to $201,701.

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Data Sources

H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.

Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)

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