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The New York Times H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — The New York Times sponsors H-1B workers. Across 50 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $161,070. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
The New York Times filed 50 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 7 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $161,070.
- Median offered wage
- $161,070
- Certified filings
- 50
- Work locations
- 7 states
- Distinct roles
- 25
Most-filed roles at The New York Times
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 16 | $167,582 |
| Data Engineer | 3 | $160,805 |
| Engineering Manager | 3 | $195,000 |
| Technical Product Manager | 2 | $172,821 |
| Product Designer | 2 | $159,050 |
| Graphics Multimedia Editor | 2 | $174,423 |
| Photo Editor | 2 | $143,531 |
| Manager | 2 | $139,500 |
| Engineer | 2 | $137,759 |
| Executive | 1 | $87,763 |
| Data Analyst | 1 | $135,000 |
| Client Success Manager | 1 | $101,970 |
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 II — qualified | 7 | $173,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 11 | $160,140 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 5 | $180,412 |
Where The New York Times hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 41 | $159,649 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $144,362 |
| Washington | 2 | $161,335 |
| California | 2 | $169,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $166,824 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $237,835 |
| Virginia | 1 | $173,993 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer, AI Platforms | New York, New York | $168,340 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Data Engineer | New York, New York | $145,000 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Lead Product Designer | New York, New York | $170,725 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Data Analyst | New York, New York | $135,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Strategy Director | New york, New York | $150,800 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | New York, New York | $168,909 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Data Engineer, Customer-Facing Data Products | New York, New York | $170,000 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Sterling, Virginia | $173,993 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | New York, New York | $168,909 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Data Engineer | New York, New York | $160,805 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Software Engineer | New York, New York | $150,980 | — | Sep 2025 |
| iOS Engineer | New York, New York | $130,000 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Staff Photo Editor, Business | New York, New York | $143,522 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Program Manager | New York, New York | $164,800 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Graphics, Multimedia Editor, Reporter Video | New York, New York | $140,000 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Marysville, Washington | $161,335 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Staff Editor, Travel | New York, New York | $140,652 | — | May 2025 |
| Manager, Data & Insights, Marketing | New York, New York | $135,000 | — | May 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Morrisville, North Carolina | $166,824 | IV | May 2025 |
| Senior Technical Product Manager | New York, New York | $172,641 | — | May 2025 |
| Senior Client Success Manager | New York, New York | $101,970 | — | May 2025 |
| Graphics/Multimedia Editor | New York, New York | $189,197 | — | May 2025 |
| Staff Photo Editor | New York, New York | $143,541 | — | May 2025 |
| Senior Business Analyst | New York, New York | $138,587 | II | May 2025 |
| Creative Director, Culture & Communications | New York, New York | $175,525 | III | May 2025 |
| Senior Product Designer | New York, New York | $147,374 | — | May 2025 |
| Senior Counsel | Washington, District of Columbia | $237,835 | III | May 2025 |
| Associate Engineer, App Experience | New York, New York | $113,575 | — | May 2025 |
| Senior Analyst, Data and Insights | Natick, Massachusetts | $108,474 | — | May 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Marysville, Washington | $161,335 | — | May 2025 |
| Infrastructure Engineer | New York, New York | $130,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Manager, Data and Insights | New York, New York | $144,000 | — | May 2025 |
| Senior Product Manager, Games | San Francisco, California | $165,000 | — | May 2025 |
| Lead Data Scientist | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $180,250 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | New York, New York | $195,668 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Graphics/Multimedia Editor | New York, New York | $159,649 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | New York, New York | $180,442 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Senior QA Engineer, Games | New York, New York | $137,586 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Engineer, Reader Revenue | New York, New York | $161,943 | — | Feb 2025 |
| Executive Assistant | New York, New York | $87,763 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | New York, New York | $173,290 | — | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Engineering Manager | New York, New York | $206,376 | II | Jan 2025 |
| Engineering Manager | New York, New York | $186,574 | II | Dec 2024 |
| Staff Software Engineer | New York, New York | $180,412 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Senior Software Engineer | New York, New York | $160,749 | III | Dec 2024 |
| Senior Software Engineer | New York, New York | $159,445 | III | Dec 2024 |
| Senior Software Engineer | New York, New York | $160,140 | III | Nov 2024 |
| Senior Software Engineer | New York, New York | $158,659 | III | Oct 2024 |
| Senior Engineering Manager, Data Ad Products | New York, New York | $195,000 | II | Oct 2024 |
| Senior Technical Product Manager | San Jose, California | $173,000 | II | 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–Mar 2026.
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