Viasat H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Viasat sponsors H-1B workers. Across 69 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $154,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Viasat filed 69 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 10 states between Oct 2024 and May 2026. The median offered base wage was $154,000.
- Median offered wage
- $154,000
- Certified filings
- 69
- Work locations
- 10 states
- Distinct roles
- 31
Most-filed roles at Viasat
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 27 | $143,000 |
| System Test Engineer | 3 | $126,500 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 3 | $150,000 |
| Software Development Management | 3 | $279,287 |
| Data Center Engineer | 2 | $90,000 |
| Data Scientist | 2 | $181,500 |
| Analytics Engineer | 2 | $145,146 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 2 | $191,086 |
| Principal Data Engineer | 2 | $246,892 |
| Quality Assurance Web & Application Tester | 2 | $120,721 |
| Technical Support Manager | 1 | $163,197 |
| Data Engineer | 1 | $125,000 |
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 | 19 | $131,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 24 | $140,723 |
| Level III — experienced | 8 | $153,750 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 15 | $202,700 |
Where Viasat hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 41 | $152,500 |
| Texas | 8 | $155,289 |
| Washington | 7 | $140,000 |
| Maryland | 3 | $188,000 |
| Ohio | 3 | $155,030 |
| Illinois | 2 | $152,879 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $175,527 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $202,700 |
| Virginia | 1 | $151,882 |
| Colorado | 1 | $130,385 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | Long Beach, California | $130,312 | II | May 2026 |
| Quality Assurance Web & Application Tester | Carlsbad, California | $120,722 | I | May 2026 |
| Analytics Engineer | Garland, Texas | $105,292 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $154,290 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | College Station, Texas | $177,225 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Quality Assurance Web & Application Tester | Carlsbad, California | $120,721 | I | Apr 2026 |
| System Test Engineer | San Jose, California | $126,500 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Carlsbad, California | $131,000 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Fremont, California | $205,372 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | Carlsbad, California | $157,417 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer II | Seattle, Washington | $137,078 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $154,290 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Carlsbad, California | $136,241 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Cleveland, Ohio | $125,000 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Analytics Engineer | Woburn, Massachusetts | $185,000 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Carlsbad, California | $136,568 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Carlsbad, California | $140,867 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Carlsbad, California | $123,000 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $166,054 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Data Informatics Analyst | Leander, Texas | $93,098 | I | Apr 2026 |
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–May 2026.
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