Publishers Clearing House disclosed salaries
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H-1B/LCA filings put the median disclosed base wage at Publishers Clearing House around US$130,000 a year. Here's the disclosed pay range and how it breaks down by role.
Disclosed base wage
The median disclosed base wage is US$130,000 a year, with most filings between US$110,000 and US$150,227.
| 25th percentile | US$110,000 |
|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | US$130,000 |
| 75th percentile | US$150,227 |
Disclosed base wage, from 37 H-1B/LCA filings, U.S. DOL OFLC, as of 2025.
This is the base wage employers attest on H-1B/LCA filings to meet the prevailing wage — it leaves out equity and bonus and reflects visa-sponsored hires, so it runs lower than total compensation. Read it alongside the advertised salary on each role page.
| Period | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US$103,640 | US$125,289 | US$136,875 |
| 2022 | US$115,750 | US$131,807 | US$153,114 |
| 2023 | US$128,759 | US$159,000 | US$163,739 |
| 2024 | US$95,000 | US$109,575 | US$146,250 |
| 2025 | US$125,000 | US$130,000 | US$160,000 |
Disclosed pay by role
| Role | Median base wage | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | US$126,828 | 6 |
Disclosed wage data from the U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC.
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