Viasat H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Viasat sponsors H-1B workers. Across 48 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $157,327. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Viasat filed 48 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 9 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $157,327.
- Median offered wage
- $157,327
- Certified filings
- 48
- Work locations
- 9 states
- Distinct roles
- 23
Most-filed roles at Viasat
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 16 | $145,086 |
| Data Engineer | 3 | $244,237 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 3 | $150,000 |
| Software Development Management | 3 | $279,287 |
| Data Scientist | 3 | $190,000 |
| Data Center Engineer | 2 | $90,000 |
| System Test Engineer | 2 | $132,000 |
| Software Development Manager | 1 | $176,800 |
| Software Engineer Machine Learning | 1 | $132,738 |
| Software Engineering Manager | 1 | $244,000 |
| Software Integration Project Engineer | 1 | $155,000 |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineer | 1 | $140,579 |
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 | 6 | $130,850 |
| Level II — qualified | 17 | $143,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 8 | $153,750 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 14 | $203,823 |
Where Viasat hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 27 | $163,197 |
| Washington | 6 | $141,500 |
| Texas | 5 | $170,000 |
| Maryland | 3 | $188,000 |
| Ohio | 2 | $160,315 |
| Illinois | 2 | $152,879 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $202,700 |
| Virginia | 1 | $151,882 |
| Colorado | 1 | $130,385 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | Carlsbad, California | $143,865 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Data Scientist | Round Rock, Texas | $190,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Technical Support Manager | Temecula, California | $163,197 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Technical Program Manager | Carlsbad, California | $154,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Data Engineer | Carlsbad, California | $125,000 | I | Nov 2025 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | Carlsbad, California | $150,000 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Kubernetes Software Engineer | Media, Pennsylvania | $202,700 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Software Engineering Manager | Milpitas, California | $244,000 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | Carlsbad, California | $140,000 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Chicago, Illinois | $172,508 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Carlsbad, California | $131,038 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Software Engineer - Machine Learning | Lynwood, Washington | $132,738 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Software Development Manager | San Jose, California | $176,800 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | Ashburn, Virginia | $151,882 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Cupertino, California | $146,307 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Vernon Hills, Illinois | $133,250 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Data Center Engineer | Carlsbad, California | $90,000 | I | May 2025 |
| Digital Design Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $159,625 | IV | May 2025 |
| Software Integration Project Engineer | Germantown, Maryland | $155,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Digital & Ecommerce Sales Manager | Milford, Ohio | $155,030 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Data Center Engineer | Carlsbad, California | $90,000 | I | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $162,000 | I | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $143,000 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Seattle, Washington | $136,700 | I | Apr 2025 |
| Systems Test Engineer | Carlsbad, California | $108,000 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Denver, Colorado | $130,385 | II | Apr 2025 |
| System Test Engineer | Carlsbad, California | $138,000 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Software Development Management | Carlsbad, California | $279,287 | II | Apr 2025 |
| MTS - Senior Network Engineer | San Jose, California | $177,570 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Data Scientist | Sunnyvale, California | $193,000 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Carlsbad, California | $193,000 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Principal Data Engineer | Tracy, California | $249,546 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Software Development Management | Carlsbad, California | $190,000 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Principal Data Engineer | San Jose, California | $244,237 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Systems Engineering Lead | Carlsbad, California | $275,000 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineer | College Station, Texas | $140,579 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $134,000 | — | Feb 2025 |
| System Test Engineer | Dallas, Texas | $126,000 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Data Scientist | Round Rock, Texas | $170,000 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Principal Architect, Management & Control Planes | Temecula, California | $220,625 | IV | Jan 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Carlsbad, California | $152,500 | III | Dec 2024 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Georgetown, Texas | $204,946 | IV | Nov 2024 |
| Software Engineer | Redmond, Washington | $140,000 | II | Nov 2024 |
| Software Engineer | Lewis Center, Ohio | $165,600 | IV | Oct 2024 |
| Software Development Management | San Jose, California | $307,951 | IV | Oct 2024 |
| Software Architect – Platforms and Software | San Ramon, California | $260,000 | IV | Oct 2024 |
| High Performance Computing - Software Engineer | Germantown, Maryland | $194,391 | IV | Oct 2024 |
| Software Engineer | Germantown, Maryland | $188,000 | II | Oct 2024 |
Legal entities included: Viasat Inc.; Viasat, Inc..
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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