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Consumer Reports H-1B salaries (2026)

Yes — Consumer Reports sponsors H-1B workers. Across 10 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $118,755. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated March 6, 2026
Certified H-1B filings

Consumer Reports filed 10 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 3 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $118,755.

Median offered wage
$118,755
Certified filings
10
Work locations
3 states
Distinct roles
7

Most-filed roles at Consumer Reports

RoleFilingsMedian wage
Senior Software Engineer3$109,150
Lead Quality Assurance Engineer2$136,061
Senior Manager, Digital Business Analytics1$141,170
Lead Ai/Ml Engineer1$136,061
Senior Data Scientist1$128,360
Team Leader, Database Administrator1$109,150
Software Engineer1$90,453

Wage-level distribution

DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).

LevelFilingsMedian wage
Level III — experienced1$141,170

Where Consumer Reports hires

StateFilingsMedian wage
New York5$136,061
Texas3$109,150
California2$132,210

Recent certified filings

Job titleLocationWageLevelDecided
Lead Quality Assurance EngineerYonkers, New York$136,061Mar 2026
Software EngineerRound Rock, Texas$90,453Feb 2026
Senior Software EngineerAustin, Texas$109,150Jan 2026
Lead AI/ML EngineerCypress, California$136,061Dec 2025
Senior Data ScientistCypress, California$128,360Dec 2025
Senior Manager, Digital Business AnalyticsYonkers, New York$141,170IIIJun 2025
Senior Software EngineerYonkers, New York$109,150Jan 2025
Lead Quality Assurance EngineerYonkers, New York$136,061Jan 2025
Senior Software EngineerYonkers, New York$109,150Nov 2024
Team Leader, Database AdministratorLittle Elm, Texas$109,150Oct 2024

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024Mar 2026.

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For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice. Wages are employer-offered base pay from certified DOL LCA records and may differ from total compensation.