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Sony AI America Inc

16 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $153,705 median salary, FY2023–2025.

New York, NY NAICS: 334111

The verdict

Sony AI America Inc filed 16 H-1B petitions, more than 90% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $153,705 median offered wage.

16
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2025
100%
DOL-certified
$153,705
median offered wage
Top 10%
of sponsors by volume

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

H-1B sponsorship profile: Sony AI America Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Sony AI America Inc filed 16 Labor Condition Applications covering 16 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2025. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (16 certified of 16 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 Sony AI America Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $90,000 at the low end to $190,000 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $153,705. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Research Scientist I (8 petitions at $152,036 avg), followed by Research Scientist II (AI Ethics) and Data Engineer (AI Ethics). 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. Sony AI America Inc is headquartered in New York, NY under NAICS code 334111, and places H-1B workers across 5 states, most heavily in NY, CA, AZ. 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 Sony AI America Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Sony AI America Inc is #11,950 of 119,880 employers nationally and #965 of 14,719 employers headquartered in NY. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

100%

Avg. Salary

$153,705

Median Salary

$153,705

Total Workers

16

Compare with another sponsor

Sony AI America Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$153,705 · 32% higher than Mphasis Corporation
This sponsor
Peer
$116,239
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate100.0% · about the same as Mphasis Corporation
This sponsor
Peer
99.8%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions16 · 100% lower than Mphasis Corporation
This sponsor
Peer
5,406
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2025) 60.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Sony AI America Inc

Minimum
$90,000
Maximum
$190,000
Average Salary
$153,705

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+35.8%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Entry (Level I)

56.3% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

NEW YORK, NY

43.8% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2025

FY2023 5 petitions · 100% certified · $140,372 avg
FY2024 8 petitions · 87.5% certified · $158,429 avg
FY2025 3 petitions · 33.3% certified · $163,333 avg
Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 5 5 $140,372
FY2024 8 7 $158,429
FY2025 3 1 $163,333

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Sony AI America Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Research Scientist I 8 $152,036
Research Scientist II (AI Ethics) 2 $165,000
Data Engineer (AI Ethics) 2 $150,000
Senior Research Scientist I 1 $190,000
Senior Front-End Software Engineer 1 $170,000
Research Scientist 1- Deep Reinforcement Learning 1 $163,000
AI Policy Specialist 1 $90,000

Geographic Distribution

Where Sony AI America Inc places H-1B workers across the United States

NY 7 petitions
CA 5 petitions
AZ 2 petitions
WA 1 petitions
TX 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Sony AI America Inc

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Research Scientist I San Jose, CA $175,000 Certified FY2025
Data Engineer (AI Ethics) New York, NY $150,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Research Scientist II (AI Ethics) New York, NY $165,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Research Scientist I Tempe, AZ $145,000 Certified FY2024
Research Scientist 1- Deep Reinforcement Learning Lynnwood, WA $163,000 Certified FY2024
Research Scientist I Tempe, AZ $145,000 Certified FY2024
Research Scientist I Irvine, CA $156,000 Certified FY2024
Research Scientist I New York, NY $150,000 Certified FY2024
Senior Front-End Software Engineer Leander, TX $170,000 Certified FY2024
Senior Research Scientist I New York, NY $190,000 Certified FY2024
Research Scientist I San Mateo, CA $148,429 Certified - Withdrawn FY2024
Research Scientist I San Mateo, CA $148,429 Certified FY2023
Research Scientist I San Mateo, CA $148,429 Certified FY2023
Research Scientist II (AI Ethics) New York, NY $165,000 Certified FY2023
AI Policy Specialist New York, NY $90,000 Certified FY2023
Data Engineer (AI Ethics) New York, NY $150,000 Certified FY2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Sony AI America Inc filed?

Sony AI America Inc has filed 16 H-1B LCA petitions covering 16 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2025.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Sony AI America Inc?

Sony AI America Inc has a 100% certification rate, with 16 out of 16 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Sony AI America Inc?

The average H-1B salary at Sony AI America Inc is $153,705. Salaries range from $90,000 to $190,000.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Sony AI America Inc?

The top H-1B job titles at Sony AI America Inc include Research Scientist I, Research Scientist II (AI Ethics), Data Engineer (AI Ethics). The most common position is Research Scientist I with 8 petitions at an average salary of $152,036.

Where is Sony AI America Inc located?

Sony AI America Inc is headquartered in New York, NY. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 5 states, with the most positions in NY, CA, AZ.

Is Sony AI America Inc H-1B dependent?

No, Sony AI America Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Sony AI America Inc's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Sony AI America Inc filed 5 petitions in FY2023 and 3 in FY2025. Average salary increased from $140,372 to $163,333.

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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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