Job title
Associate H-1B Salaries
25,803 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $120k.
Median base
$120k
Middle 50%
$90k–$150k
Filings
25,803
Top sponsor
Goldman Sachs
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 141 | $157k |
| FY2025 | 2,094 | $145k |
| FY2024 | 2,149 | $140k |
| FY2023 | 2,446 | $140k |
| FY2022 | 3,184 | $130k |
| FY2021 | 2,742 | $125k |
| FY2020 | 2,760 | $115k |
| FY2019 | 2,761 | $120k |
| FY2018 | 2,892 | $107k |
| FY2017 | 2,493 | $98k |
| FY2016 | 2,141 | $85k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Associate
- Goldman Sachs2,586 · $125k
- Morgan Stanley Services Group2,205 · $125k
- Blackrock Financial Management1,699 · $100k
- KPMG LLP1,368 · $60k
- Goldman Sachs Services1,245 · $120k
- Morgan Stanley705 · $150k
- Goldman Sachs Bank USA535 · $122k
- JPMorgan Chase491 · $120k
- Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services402 · $95k
- Deutsche Bank Securities394 · $150k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Associate?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Associate is $120k (FY2026), from 25,803 filings. The middle 50% earn between $90k and $150k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Associates?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Associate are Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Services Group, Blackrock Financial Management.
- Where are most H-1B Associate jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Associate roles are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, Dallas, TX.
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