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Sony Corporation of America

42 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $138,764 median salary, FY2023–2026.

New York, NY NAICS: 334111

The verdict

Sony Corporation of America filed 42 H-1B petitions, more than 95% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $138,764 median offered wage.

42
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
100%
DOL-certified
$138,764
median offered wage
Top 5%
of sponsors by volume

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

H-1B sponsorship profile: Sony Corporation of America. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Sony Corporation of America filed 42 Labor Condition Applications covering 42 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (42 certified of 42 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 Corporation of America’s H-1B petitions range from $78,478 at the low end to $191,800 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $138,764. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Senior Research Engineer (3 petitions at $148,179 avg), followed by Staff Software Engineer and Security & Business Analyst, Operations. 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 Corporation of America is headquartered in New York, NY under NAICS code 334111, and places H-1B workers across 4 states, most heavily in CA, VA, NJ. 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 Corporation of America ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Sony Corporation of America is #5,485 of 119,880 employers nationally and #427 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

$138,764

Median Salary

$138,764

Total Workers

42

Compare with another sponsor

Sony Corporation of America vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$138,764 · 19% 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 petitions42 · 99% lower than Mphasis Corporation
This sponsor
Peer
5,406
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 15.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Sony Corporation of America

Minimum
$78,478
Maximum
$191,800
Average Salary
$138,764

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+11.6%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Qualified (Level II)

35.7% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

SANTA CLARA, CA

26.2% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 13 petitions · 84.6% certified · $123,859 avg
FY2024 11 petitions · 90.9% certified · $145,425 avg
FY2025 16 petitions · 75% certified · $141,804 avg

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

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 13 11 $123,859
FY2024 11 10 $145,425
FY2025 16 12 $141,804
FY2026(partial) 2 2 $174,702

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Sony Corporation of America

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Senior Research Engineer 3 $148,179
Staff Software Engineer 2 $191,800
Security & Business Analyst, Operations 2 $78,478
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Technical Architect 2 $109,283
Manager, Infrastructure Operations and Data Center Services 2 $130,000
JUNIOR PENETRATION TESTER 2 $84,053
HR Project Specialist 2 $85,000
Assistant Director, End User Productivity 2 $154,580
Sr. Research Engineer - Biological Imaging & Computer Vision 1 $140,000
Sr. Research Engineer - AI/ML for Comp. Graphics & Robotics 1 $140,067
Sr. Research Engineer 1 $148,429
Sr. Research Engineer 1 $140,067
Senior Strategy & Planning Specialist 1 $120,000
Senior Splunk Engineer 1 $123,614
Senior Solution Architect 1 $145,000

Geographic Distribution

Where Sony Corporation of America places H-1B workers across the United States

CA 22 petitions
VA 10 petitions
NJ 6 petitions
NY 4 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Sony Corporation of America

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Director, End User Productivity Culver City, CA $185,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Research Engineer San Mateo, CA $164,403 Certified FY2026
Senior Solution Architect Culver City, CA $145,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Research Engineer San Jose, CA $140,067 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Manager, SAP BW BPC San Diego, CA $130,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Manager, Data Services Reston, VA $185,000 Certified FY2025
HR Project Specialist New York, NY $85,000 Certified FY2025
Director, Secure Messaging, Compliance Security Culver City, CA $180,000 Certified FY2025
Staff Software Engineer San Jose, CA $191,800 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Junior Business Analyst NEw York, NY $82,763 Certified FY2025
Senior Research Scientist Weehawken Township, NJ $180,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Research Engineer, Computer Graphics Culver City, CA $165,838 Certified FY2025
Senior Researcher San Jose, CA $165,000 Certified FY2025
Manager, Data Enablement Paramus, NJ $161,500 Certified FY2025
HR Project Specialist New York, NY $85,000 Certified FY2025
Security & Business Analyst, Operations Paramus, NJ $78,478 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Assistant Director, End User Productivity Culver City, CA $169,800 Certified FY2025
Senior Splunk Engineer New York, NY $123,614 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Staff Software Engineer San Jose, CA $191,800 Certified FY2024
Sr. Research Engineer - Biological Imaging & Computer Vision San Jose, CA $140,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2024
Principal Developer SOAR Automation Reston, VA $180,000 Certified FY2024
Sr. Research Engineer Culver City, CA $148,429 Certified FY2024
Associate Staff Research Engineer Culver City, CA $165,000 Certified FY2024
Security & Business Analyst, Operations Paramus, NJ $78,478 Certified FY2024
Associate Senior Staff Engineer Culver City, CA $177,029 Certified FY2024
Manager, Infrastructure Operations and Data Center Services Reston, VA $130,000 Certified FY2024
Analyst, Security Reston, VA $103,938 Certified FY2024
Senior Manager, Incident Response Reston, VA $170,000 Certified FY2024
Senior Engineer, Security Reston, VA $115,000 Certified FY2024
Senior Strategy & Planning Specialist San Jose, CA $120,000 Certified FY2023
ANALYST, SECURITY HERNDON, VA $103,938 Certified FY2023
Manager, Infrastructure Operations and Data Center Services Herndon, VA $130,000 Certified FY2023
Senior Research Engineer San Jose, CA $140,067 Certified FY2023
Sr. Research Engineer - AI/ML for Comp. Graphics & Robotics San Jose, CA $140,067 Certified FY2023
Sr. Research Engineer SAN JOSE, CA $140,067 Certified FY2023
ASSOCIATE STAFF RESEARCH ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $155,000 Certified FY2023
Associate Staff Research Engineer SAN JOSE, CA $155,000 Certified FY2023
Assistant Director, End User Productivity Culver City, CA $139,360 Certified FY2023
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Technical Architect Paramus, NJ $109,283 Certified FY2023
JUNIOR PENETRATION TESTER HERNDON, VA $84,053 Certified - Withdrawn FY2023
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Technical Architect Paramus, NJ $109,283 Certified FY2023
JUNIOR PENETRATION TESTER HERNDON, VA $84,053 Certified - Withdrawn FY2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Sony Corporation of America filed?

Sony Corporation of America has filed 42 H-1B LCA petitions covering 42 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Sony Corporation of America?

Sony Corporation of America has a 100% certification rate, with 42 out of 42 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Sony Corporation of America?

The average H-1B salary at Sony Corporation of America is $138,764. Salaries range from $78,478 to $191,800.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Sony Corporation of America?

The top H-1B job titles at Sony Corporation of America include Senior Research Engineer, Staff Software Engineer, Security & Business Analyst, Operations. The most common position is Senior Research Engineer with 3 petitions at an average salary of $148,179.

Where is Sony Corporation of America located?

Sony Corporation of America is headquartered in New York, NY. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 4 states, with the most positions in CA, VA, NJ.

Is Sony Corporation of America H-1B dependent?

No, Sony Corporation of America is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Sony Corporation of America's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Sony Corporation of America filed 13 petitions in FY2023 and 2 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $123,859 to $174,702.

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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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