Technical Directors/Managers H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Technical Directors/Managers

Technical Directors/Managers (SOC code 27-2012) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 3,180 labor condition applications have been filed by 1,465 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Technical Directors/Managers positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Technical Directors/Managers positions is $80,604, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $18,200 to $660,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $90,130 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -10.6% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Technical Directors/Managers is $94,780, with approximately 250 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $57,790 (10th percentile) to $137,690 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Technical Directors/Managers positions include ESPN Productions, Inc., BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC., and Viacom international, Inc. among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Technical Directors/Managers positions include new york, NY and Los Angeles, CA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

New York leads H1B filings for this occupation with 1,133 applications, followed by California and Florida. View Technical Directors/Managers H1B data in New York for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Technical Directors/Managers

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Technical Directors/Managers positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	ESPN Productions, Inc.	CT	27	$76,558	$90,130	-15.1% Below Market
2	BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.	CA	24	$77,246	$90,130	-14.3% Below Market
3	Viacom international, Inc.	NY	22	$98,171	$90,130	+8.9% Above Market
4	Netflix, Inc.	CA	20	$137,252	$90,130	+52.3% Above Market
5	Apple Inc.	CA	19	$190,625	$90,130	+111.5% Above Market
6	Precision Global Consulting, LLC	WA	19	$81,189	$90,130	-9.9% Below Market
7	Crispin Porter & Bogusky, LLC	FL	17	$67,588	$90,130	-25.0% Below Market
8	Activision Publishing, Inc.	CA	16	$99,336	$90,130	+10.2% Above Market
9	R/GA Media Group, Inc.	NY	16	$124,438	$90,130	+38.1% Above Market
10	everest production corporation	NJ	15	$43,150	$90,130	-52.1% Below Market
11	The Mill Group, Inc.	NY	15	$95,344	$90,130	+5.8% Above Market
12	MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International,	NY	15	$101,785	$90,130	+12.9% Above Market
13	SPINIFEX GROUP, INC.	CA	14	$158,672	$90,130	+76.0% Above Market
14	QUAIL TELEVISION, LLC	CA	13	$110,077	$90,130	+22.1% Above Market
15	National Public Radio, Inc.	DC	12	$86,153	$90,130	-4.4% At Market
16	Riot Games, Inc.	CA	12	$96,108	$90,130	+6.6% Above Market
17	Shalom Media USA, Inc.	TX	12	$31,141	$90,130	-65.4% Below Market
18	STEDFAST PRODUCTIONS, LLC	NY	12	$59,833	$90,130	-33.6% Below Market
19	CNN America, Inc.	NY	11	$135,675	$90,130	+50.5% Above Market
20	Electronic Arts, Inc.	CA	11	$125,918	$90,130	+39.7% Above Market

Technical Directors/Managers H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Technical Directors/Managers vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	new york, NY	823	390	$86,567	N/A	N/A
2	Los Angeles, CA	303	170	$88,934	N/A	N/A
3	Brooklyn, NY	215	105	$77,512	N/A	N/A
4	miami, FL	117	58	$60,917	N/A	N/A
5	San Francisco, CA	102	56	$87,320	N/A	N/A
6	Santa Monica, CA	82	35	$102,956	N/A	N/A
7	Washington, DC	82	36	$100,029	N/A	N/A
8	Burbank, CA	51	31	$108,087	N/A	N/A
9	Chicago, IL	38	19	$99,127	N/A	N/A
10	Irvine, CA	36	9	$74,172	N/A	N/A
11	Culver City, CA	29	13	$159,190	N/A	N/A
12	Atlanta, GA	28	13	$78,651	N/A	N/A
13	BRISTOL, CT	26	1	$75,022	N/A	N/A
14	Austin, TX	24	13	$49,929	N/A	N/A
15	ORLANDO, FL	22	12	$48,460	N/A	N/A
16	DALLAS, TX	20	7	$59,742	N/A	N/A
17	Torrance, CA	20	4	$151,180	N/A	N/A
18	Boston, MA	19	7	$60,252	N/A	N/A
19	Boulder, CO	19	5	$65,723	N/A	N/A
20	West Hollywood, CA	19	12	$97,469	N/A	N/A

Technical Directors/Managers H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	New York	1,133	517	$83,072	$104,010
2	California	1,012	512	$91,668	$122,150
3	Florida	228	116	$60,506	$81,240
4	Texas	109	55	$50,151	$63,400
5	District of Columbia	84	37	$99,962	$99,900
6	New Jersey	65	29	$59,383	$107,850
7	Georgia	54	25	$71,783	$76,800
8	Illinois	52	25	$84,462	$76,370
9	Virginia	45	22	$61,067	$70,310
10	Colorado	35	15	$67,935	$71,480

Prevailing Wage Levels for Technical Directors/Managers

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	121	10.3%	$67,783	$38,147	$130,000
II	108	9.2%	$100,479	$42,328	$370,000
III	57	4.9%	$129,092	$61,102	$290,000
IV	60	5.1%	$208,119	$48,000	$650,000
Level I	469	39.9%	$56,377	$30,000	$100,000
Level II	214	18.2%	$87,714	$43,300	$234,000
Level III	72	6.1%	$128,026	$55,000	$186,000
Level IV	73	6.2%	$159,098	$54,787	$490,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Technical Directors/Managers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Technical Directors/Managers positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.