Certification Rate
88.9%
18 H-1B petitions, 88.9% certified, $100,234 median salary, FY2023–2026.
Bristow, VA NAICS: 517410
The verdict
SES Americom, Inc filed 18 H-1B petitions, more than 91% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 88.9% with a $100,234 median offered wage.
Based in Bristow, VA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.
H-1B sponsorship profile: SES Americom, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, SES Americom, Inc filed 18 Labor Condition Applications covering 18 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 88.9% (16 certified of 18 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 SES Americom, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $54,142 at the low end to $165,173 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $100,234. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Engineer, Spectrum Management & Development Americas (3 petitions at $92,665 avg), followed by Software Engineer and Engineer, Spacecraft Subsystem (ADCS/Propulsion). 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. SES Americom, Inc is headquartered in Bristow, VA under NAICS code 517410, and places H-1B workers across 2 states, most heavily in VA, DC. 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 SES Americom, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, SES Americom, Inc is #10,965 of 119,880 employers nationally and #456 of 3,399 employers headquartered in VA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.
Certification Rate
88.9%
Avg. Salary
$100,234
Median Salary
$100,234
Total Workers
18
SES Americom, Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.
Compensation range for H-1B positions at SES Americom, Inc
Wage vs. DOL Minimum
+0.2%
national avg +17.9%
Typical DOL Wage Level
Entry (Level I)
22.2% of petitions
Full-Time Positions
88.9%
Primary Worksite County
PRINCE WILLIAM, VA
61.1% of petitions
H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026
FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 9 | 7 | $99,585 |
| FY2024 | 3 | 3 | $105,646 |
| FY2025 | 5 | 5 | $97,466 |
| FY2026(partial) | 1 | 1 | $103,688 |
Most frequently sponsored job titles at SES Americom, Inc
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer, Spectrum Management & Development Americas | 3 | $92,665 |
| Software Engineer | 2 | $98,908 |
| Engineer, Spacecraft Subsystem (ADCS/Propulsion) | 2 | $93,989 |
| Engineer, Gateway Systems | 2 | $87,812 |
| Software Delivery Manager | 1 | $157,061 |
| Service Agent, Gateway Operations | 1 | $60,403 |
| Senior Specialist, Sales, North America | 1 | $77,626 |
| Senior Engineer, Platform Engineering Team Lead | 1 | $151,483 |
| Global Support Engineer I | 1 | $54,142 |
| Global Support Engineer | 1 | $54,142 |
| Engineer, Platform Program | 1 | $115,816 |
| Chief Engineer, Software | 1 | $165,173 |
| Analyst, Integration Services and Automation | 1 | $128,961 |
Where SES Americom, Inc places H-1B workers across the United States
Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by SES Americom, Inc
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineer, Spectrum Management & Development Americas | McLean, VA | $103,688 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Engineer, Platform Engineering Team Lead | Bristow, VA | $151,483 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Software Engineer | Bristow, VA | $104,465 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Service Agent, Gateway Operations | Bristow, VA | $60,403 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Software Engineer | Bristow, VA | $93,351 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Specialist, Sales, North America | Washington, DC | $77,626 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Engineer, Spacecraft Subsystem (ADCS/Propulsion) | Bristow, VA | $93,989 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Engineer, Spacecraft Subsystem (ADCS/Propulsion) | Bristow, VA | $93,989 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Analyst, Integration Services and Automation | Washington, DC | $128,961 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Chief Engineer, Software | Manassas, VA | $165,173 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Engineer, Platform Program | Washington, DC | $115,816 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Engineer, Spectrum Management & Development Americas | Washington, DC | $87,153 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Engineer, Spectrum Management & Development Americas | Washington, DC | $87,153 | Denied | FY2023 |
| Global Support Engineer I | Manassas, VA | $54,142 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Global Support Engineer | Manassas, VA | $54,142 | Withdrawn | FY2023 |
| Software Delivery Manager | Manassas , VA | $157,061 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Engineer, Gateway Systems | Manassas, VA | $87,812 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Engineer, Gateway Systems | Manassas, VA | $87,812 | Certified | FY2023 |
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SES Americom, Inc has filed 18 H-1B LCA petitions covering 18 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.
SES Americom, Inc has a 88.9% certification rate, with 16 out of 18 petitions certified.
The average H-1B salary at SES Americom, Inc is $100,234. Salaries range from $54,142 to $165,173.
The top H-1B job titles at SES Americom, Inc include Engineer, Spectrum Management & Development Americas, Software Engineer, Engineer, Spacecraft Subsystem (ADCS/Propulsion). The most common position is Engineer, Spectrum Management & Development Americas with 3 petitions at an average salary of $92,665.
SES Americom, Inc is headquartered in Bristow, VA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 2 states, with the most positions in VA, DC.
No, SES Americom, Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.
SES Americom, Inc filed 9 petitions in FY2023 and 1 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $99,585 to $103,688.
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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