Elsevier H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Elsevier sponsors H-1B workers. Across 37 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $113,439. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Elsevier filed 37 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 11 states between Oct 2024 and Feb 2026. The median offered base wage was $113,439.
- Median offered wage
- $113,439
- Certified filings
- 37
- Work locations
- 11 states
- Distinct roles
- 15
Most-filed roles at Elsevier
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 8 | $100,611 |
| Quality Test Engineer | 5 | $107,367 |
| Software Engineering | 4 | $141,778 |
| Data Scientist | 4 | $129,002 |
| Consulting Software Engineer | 3 | $160,007 |
| Visual Designer | 2 | $82,164 |
| Product Owner | 2 | $78,708 |
| Vice President Technology Software Engineering | 2 | $300,000 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 1 | $130,000 |
| Software Asset Manager | 1 | $119,441 |
| Cyber Security Incident Response Engineer | 1 | $125,000 |
| Customer Success Consultant | 1 | $93,766 |
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 | 2 | $94,556 |
| Level II — qualified | 15 | $113,439 |
| Level III — experienced | 10 | $112,823 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 7 | $164,320 |
Where Elsevier hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 10 | $94,556 |
| New Jersey | 6 | $123,982 |
| Texas | 5 | $160,007 |
| Missouri | 4 | $112,472 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $119,236 |
| California | 2 | $126,907 |
| Florida | 2 | $113,439 |
| New York | 2 | $129,778 |
| Illinois | 1 | $93,766 |
| Delaware | 1 | $108,003 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Data Scientist I | Mountain House, California | $103,814 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Principal Software Engineer | St Cloud, Florida | $113,439 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Principal Software Engineer | Gainesville, Florida | $113,439 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Consulting/Principal Software Engineer | Houston, Texas | $160,007 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Consulting/Principal Software Engineer | Katy, Texas | $160,007 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Software Engineer II | Palisades Park, New Jersey | $94,556 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Software Engineer II | New York, New York | $94,556 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Consulting/Principal Software Engineer | Mantua, New Jersey | $161,764 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Data Scientist III | La Jolla, California | $150,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Quality Test Engineer I | Leander, Texas | $106,393 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Cyber Security Incident Response Engineer | Jersey City, New Jersey | $125,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Marketing Analytics Manager | Bellevue, Washington | $93,141 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Software Engineer II | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $94,556 | I | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer II | Phildelphia, Pennsylvania | $94,556 | I | May 2025 |
| Customer Success Consultant (SME) | Chicago, Illinois | $93,766 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Quality Test Engineer III | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $107,367 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Product Owner | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $78,708 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Product Owner | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $78,708 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Quality Test Engineer III | West Chester, Pennsylvania | $107,367 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Quality Test Engineer II | Maryland Heights, Missouri | $118,280 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Quality Test Engineer II | Maryland Heights, Missouri | $118,280 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Data Scientist III | Newark, Delaware | $108,003 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Principal, Technical Informatics | Warminster, Pennsylvania | $150,969 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Software Engineer III | St. Peters, Missouri | $106,665 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Software Engineer III | Maryland Heights, Missouri | $106,665 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Solutions Architect Lead | Harrison, New Jersey | $122,963 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Software Asset Manager | Edison, New Jersey | $119,441 | II | Feb 2025 |
| VP Technology - Software Engineering | Waldwick, New Jersey | $300,000 | IV | Jan 2025 |
| VP Technology - Software Engineering | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $300,000 | IV | Jan 2025 |
| Software Engineering Lead | Raleigh, North Carolina | $119,236 | II | Jan 2025 |
| Software Engineering Lead | Apex, North Carolina | $119,236 | II | Jan 2025 |
| Senior Site Reliability Engineer I | Apex, North Carolina | $130,000 | II | Oct 2024 |
| Principal Data Scientist I | Brooklyn, New York | $165,000 | III | Oct 2024 |
| Visual Designer II | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $82,164 | III | Oct 2024 |
| Visual Designer II | Berwyn, Pennsylvania | $82,164 | III | Oct 2024 |
| Software Engineering Lead | Houston, Texas | $164,320 | IV | Oct 2024 |
| Software Engineering Lead | Houston, Texas | $164,320 | IV | Oct 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 2024–Feb 2026.
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