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114 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

Culver City, CAActive FY2021–FY2026Transfer-FriendlyFull-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.See what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
114 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
10
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$128,100
typical $115,000–$142,200
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
30%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.'s own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

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Needs attention
5 certified LCAs (5 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-31. Employing an H-1B worker past the LCA end date without a new certified LCA is a strict-liability violation — the replacement LCA must be certified before the I-129 extension is filed.

Auditor asksWhich workers are on each expiring LCA, and is a superseding LCA already certified?
In your PAFSuperseding LCA, updated PAF entry and new posting notice for every position that continues.
Needs attention
11 worksites across 4 states

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
Watch
27% of positions are amendments or material changes

Frequent amendments usually mean worksite or role changes; each one must be covered by a new LCA before the change takes effect.

Auditor asksFor each amendment: what changed, on what date, and was the new LCA certified before that date?
In your PAFAmended LCAs with dates aligned to the actual change; updated PAF entries.
Watch
21% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2024–FY2026)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?
In your PAFWithdrawal acknowledgements; superseding LCAs; PAF entries showing the transition.
Clear
1% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
Clear
33% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 9% above the DOL prevailing wage across 43 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.

Auditor asksShow the actual wage paid (payroll) matches or exceeds the LCA wage for every worker, including benched time.
In your PAFActual-wage memorandum and pay records per LCA; wage-level rationale where the offered wage equals the PW.
Clear
Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.?

Does Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. is an active H-1B sponsor, with 114 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 10 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $128,100 (P25 $115,000, P75 $142,200). With a 30% transfer share, this employer actively accepts H-1B transfers. 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

What to Know Before Applying to Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.

Salary range
Median $128,100, typical band $115,000–$142,200.
Transfers
30% of filings are transfers — this employer has an established H-1B transfer track record.
Typical locations
Culver City, CA, CULVER CITY, CA, Chicago, IL, Culver, CA.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Manager, Application Lead, Senior Business Analyst (It), Manager, Anime Content Protection.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. has 114 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $128,100, with a typical P25–P75 band of $115,000–$142,200 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 30% of its LCA filings are change-of-employer (transfer) cases, indicating an active transfer pipeline.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. filed 10 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Culver City, CA, CULVER CITY, CA, Chicago, IL, Culver, CA.
Sponsorship data

Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $128,100, typically $115,000–$142,200 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 30% — workers actively transfer to this employer.
  • Worksite footprint spans 4 states and 11 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Manager, Application Lead, Senior Business Analyst (It), Manager, Anime Content Protection.
  • Filed 10 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$67,205
$272,950
P25$115,000
Median$128,100
P75$142,200

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
1%
Level II
26%
Level III
38%
Level IV
36%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 74% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
26
FY2022
20
FY2023
24
FY2024
20
FY2025
14
FY2026
10
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021260733
FY20222001232
FY2023240630
FY2024200727
FY2025140418
FY2026100111

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

See a single year in detail:
FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

116 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Senior Business Analyst
I-200-26162-006462
$135,061/yrIIICulver, CAJun 11, 2026Certified
Senior Manager, Business Intelligence
I-200-26126-878278
$175,000/yrIVCulver City, CAMay 06, 2026Certified
Drupal Senior Software Engineer
I-200-26082-722665
$180,000/yrIIICulver City, CAMar 23, 2026Certified
Principal Platform Architect (IT)
I-200-26029-601657
$180,301/yrIIICulver City, CAJan 29, 2026Certified
Counsel, Content Protection
I-200-26013-553792
$150,000/yrICulver City, CAJan 12, 2026Certified
Sr. Data Engineer
I-200-25357-508011
$175,000/yrIVCulver City, CADec 23, 2025Certified
Sr. Manager, Finance Systems, Source-to-Pay
I-200-25357-507325
$164,798/yrIICulver City, CADec 23, 2025Certified
Director, BI & Financial Reporting Systems (SAP)
I-200-25322-419487
$217,485/yrIIICulver City, CANov 18, 2025Certified
Senior Manager, Record to Report (RTR)
I-200-25308-370389
$180,353/yrIVCulver City, CANov 04, 2025Certified
Vice President, IT – Financial Planning Systems
I-200-25273-346166
$272,950/yrIVCulver, CASep 30, 2025Certified
Senior Data Scientist
I-200-25273-346022
$157,544/yrIIICulver City, CASep 30, 2025Certified, withdrawn
Sr. Software Engineer
I-200-25240-273299
$158,000/yrIVProsper, TXAug 28, 2025Certified
Principal Systems Engineer
I-200-25198-183757
$174,837/yrIVCulver City, CAJul 17, 2025Certified
Machine Learning Engineer
I-200-25197-178744
$163,910/yrIVCulver City, CAJul 16, 2025Certified
Sr. Manager, Financial Planning and Reporting Systems
I-200-25196-175941
$191,228/yrIICulver City, CAJul 15, 2025Certified
Audit Manager
I-200-25104-860838
$116,000/yrIVCulver City, CAApr 14, 2025Certified
Technical Lead, Software Development
I-200-25094-834658
$138,000/yrIICulver City, CAApr 04, 2025Certified
Data Science Platform Architect (Director-level)
I-200-25064-745883
$180,000/yrIVCulver City, CAMar 05, 2025Certified
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-25058-728877
$126,942/yrIICulver City, CAFeb 27, 2025Certified
IT Manager, Business Relationship Management (BRM)
I-200-25043-686358
$120,000/yrIIICulver City, CAFeb 12, 2025Certified
Accounting Manager
I-200-25037-672688
$107,200/yrIIICulver City, CAFeb 06, 2025Certified
Technical Lead, Software Development
I-200-25024-639271
$138,000/yrIICulver City, CAJan 23, 2025Certified
Technical Lead, Marketing IT
I-200-25010-609788
$138,000/yrIIICulver City, CAJan 10, 2025Certified
Senior Business Analyst (IT)
I-200-24276-379665
$120,000/yrIIICulver City, CAOct 02, 2024Certified
Senior Cloud Engineer
I-200-24271-369834
$120,000/yrIIICulver City, CASep 27, 2024Certified

One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  10%Transfer (change of employer)  30%Continued employment  33%Amendments & other  27%
High transfer share (30%) — H-1B workers actively change employers to join Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc..

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: May and Mar — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
100%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Manager, Application Lead
5 · $118,380
Senior Business Analyst (It)
5 · $100,840
Manager, Anime Content Protection
4 · $100,461
Manager, Senior Application Lead
4 · $135,000
Senior Financial Analyst
4 · $75,397

Top worksite locations

4 states · 11 cities

Culver City, CA
133
CULVER CITY, CA
4
Chicago, IL
2
Culver, CA
2
Mason, OH
2
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