Elsevier H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Elsevier sponsors H-1B workers. Across 54 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $118,758. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Elsevier filed 54 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 12 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $118,758.
- Median offered wage
- $118,758
- Certified filings
- 54
- Work locations
- 12 states
- Distinct roles
- 32
Most-filed roles at Elsevier
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering Lead | 5 | $154,832 |
| Consulting/Principal Software Engineer | 4 | $160,885 |
| Software Engineer Ii | 4 | $94,556 |
| Product Manager Ii | 3 | $108,843 |
| Product Owner | 2 | $78,708 |
| Manager Software Engineering | 2 | $175,086 |
| Principal Software Engineer | 2 | $113,439 |
| Quality Test Engineer Iii | 2 | $107,367 |
| Senior Quality Test Engineer Ii | 2 | $118,280 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 2 | $137,115 |
| Senior Software Engineer Ii | 2 | $136,581 |
| Software Engineer Iii | 2 | $106,665 |
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 | 3 | $94,556 |
| Level II — qualified | 22 | $108,843 |
| Level III — experienced | 18 | $133,290 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 8 | $164,320 |
Where Elsevier hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 13 | $107,367 |
| Texas | 9 | $160,007 |
| Missouri | 8 | $127,430 |
| New Jersey | 7 | $125,000 |
| New York | 4 | $147,500 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $124,618 |
| Florida | 3 | $113,439 |
| California | 2 | $126,907 |
| Illinois | 1 | $93,766 |
| Georgia | 1 | $75,350 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | Dardenne Prairie, Missouri | $137,115 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Maryland Heights, Missouri | $137,115 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Associate Scientific Editor | Cumming, Georgia | $75,350 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Systems Engineer III | Little Elm, Texas | $102,845 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Product Manager II | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $108,843 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Consulting/Principal Software Engineer | Leander, Texas | $164,566 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer I | Austin, Texas | $125,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Product Manager II | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $108,843 | II | May 2026 |
| Product Manager II | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $108,843 | II | May 2026 |
| Manager Software Engineering | Little Ferry, New Jersey | $175,086 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Manager Software Engineering | New York, New York | $175,086 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Customer Success Manager I | Liberty Hill, Texas | $77,500 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineering Lead | Raleigh, North Carolina | $154,832 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer II | Maryland Heights, Missouri | $136,581 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer II | Ballwin, Missouri | $136,581 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Product Manager | New York, New York | $130,000 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Systems Engineer II | Riverview, Florida | $121,623 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Data Scientist I | Mountain House, California | $103,814 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Principal Software Engineer | Gainesville, Florida | $113,439 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Principal Software Engineer | St Cloud, Florida | $113,439 | II | Jan 2026 |
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–Jun 2026.
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