DIRECTV H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — DIRECTV sponsors H-1B workers. Across 84 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $174,218. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
DIRECTV filed 84 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 3 states between Oct 2024 and May 2026. The median offered base wage was $174,218.
- Median offered wage
- $174,218
- Certified filings
- 84
- Work locations
- 3 states
- Distinct roles
- 58
Most-filed roles at DIRECTV
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Principal, It Software Engineer 1 | 6 | $164,754 |
| Principal, Software Engineer 1 | 5 | $174,538 |
| Principal, It Software Engineer 2 | 4 | $185,373 |
| Software Engineer 2 | 4 | $166,201 |
| Principal, Software Engineer 2 | 3 | $195,562 |
| Principal Data Engineer | 3 | $185,485 |
| Principal, It-Software Engineer | 2 | $166,458 |
| Senior Data Engineer | 2 | $167,294 |
| Principal It App/Prod Support 1 | 2 | $163,821 |
| Principal Enterprise Solution Architect | 2 | $198,509 |
| Technical Product Manager - Principal 2 | 2 | $170,004 |
| Director, It Software Engineering | 2 | $199,030 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 5 | $140,322 |
| Level II — qualified | 16 | $164,541 |
| Level III — experienced | 8 | $174,119 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 43 | $184,926 |
Where DIRECTV hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 82 | $175,766 |
| Georgia | 1 | $173,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $174,538 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer 2 | El Segundo, California | $158,702 | II | May 2026 |
| Manager - Business Strategy | El Segundo, California | $160,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Senior Marketing Advanced Analytics | El Segundo, California | $117,588 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Principal, System Engineer 1 | El Segundo, California | $180,799 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Director, IT Software Engineering | El Segundo, California | $190,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Principal, Software Engineer 2 | El Segundo, California | $190,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Principal, Marketing Advanced Analytics | El Segundo, California | $161,893 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Principal, Marketing Advanced Analytics | El Segundo, California | $178,851 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| IT Software Engineer Principal 2 | El Segundo, California | $195,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Principal, Software Engineer 1 | Murrieta, California | $178,879 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Director, IT Software Engineering | El Segundo,, California | $208,059 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Principal, Software Engineer 1 | Hickory Creek, Texas | $174,538 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Principal Data Engineer | El Segundo, California | $184,601 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Platform Engineer 2 | El Segundo, California | $152,982 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Sr. Director, Network Engineering | El Segundo, California | $246,685 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Principal, System Engineer 2 | CERRITOS, California | $202,140 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Principal, IT Software Engineer 1 | El Segundo, California | $164,320 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Principal, IT Software Engineer 1 | El Segundo, California | $164,762 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Principal, Software Engineer 1 | El Segundo, California | $195,736 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Principal, Platform Engineer I | El Segundo, California | $166,357 | — | Nov 2025 |
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 2024–May 2026.
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