J.D. Power: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
J.D. Power filed 9 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 9. Median offered salary: $126,000.
Does J.D. Power sponsor H-1B visas?
J.D. Power filed 9 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Aug 6, 2025. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Product Designer - New Product Development | 3 | $98,000 |
| Software Engineer 3 | 2 | $182,017 |
| Lead Data Scientist | 2 | $184,500 |
| Software Engineer II | 1 | $126,000 |
| Senior Data Developer/Engineer | 1 | $120,000 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 2 | $140,000 |
| FY2024 | 2 | $154,017 |
| FY2025 | 5 | $120,000 |
Prevailing wage levels
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Where the jobs are
- Palmdale, CA2
- Kirkland, WA1
- Thousand Oaks, CA1
- Newbury Park, CA1
- Flower Mound, TX1
- Bellevue, WA1
- Troy, MI1
- Denver, CO1
Occupations
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Product Designer - New Product Development | $95,000 Level II | Denver, CO | Aug 6, 2025 | Aug 18, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Senior Product Designer - New Product Development | $99,960 Level II | Bellevue, WA | May 6, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Lead Data Scientist | $185,000 Level IV | Troy, MI | Apr 28, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | Certified |
| Lead Data Scientist | $184,000 Level IV | Flower Mound, TX | Mar 18, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Data Developer/Engineer | $120,000 Level II | Newbury Park, CA | Dec 19, 2024 | Feb 28, 2025 | Certified |
| Software Engineer 3 | $182,034 Level IV | Palmdale, CA | Jul 15, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | Certified |
| Software Engineer II | $126,000–$147,107 Level II | Thousand Oaks, CA | Oct 20, 2023 | Mar 15, 2024 | Certified |
| Software Engineer 3 | $182,000 Level IV | Palmdale, CA | Jul 28, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Product Designer - New Product Development | $98,000 Level II | Kirkland, WA | Feb 27, 2023 | Aug 26, 2023 | Certified |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).