Associate, Investment Banking H-1B salaries — 266 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 45
- Filings · FY2025
- $175k
- Median base · FY2025
- $175k–$175k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- JPMorgan Chase
- Top sponsor · 151 all-time
Associate, Investment Banking: 266 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $175k across 45 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $175k and $175k. The biggest sponsors are JPMorgan Chase, TD Securities USA, Nomura Securities International; most filings are in New York, NY.
How much does a Associate, Investment Banking make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $175k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Associate, Investment Banking sponsorship changed?
5 certified filings in FY2016 → 74 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 74 | +64% | $175k |
| FY2025 | 45 | +114% | $175k |
| FY2024 | 21 | −19% | $175k |
| FY2023 | 26 | −7% | $175k |
| FY2022 | 28 | +155% | $175k |
| FY2021 | 11 | −8% | $150k |
| FY2020 | 12 | −25% | $150k |
| FY2019 | 16 | −6% | $150k |
| FY2018 | 17 | +55% | $125k |
| FY2017 | 11 | +120% | $125k |
| FY2016 | 5 | — | $150k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Associate, Investment Bankings?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JPMorgan Chase | 151 | $175k |
| 2 | TD Securities USA | 31 | $175k |
| 3 | Nomura Securities International | 31 | $172k |
| 4 | Santander U.S. Capital Markets | 17 | $175k |
| 5 | Mts Health Partners L P | 7 | $140k |
| 6 | Santander US Capital Markets | 3 | $175k |
| 7 | Cohen | 3 | $175k |
| 8 | Scotia Capital USA | 2 | $175k |
| 9 | Loop Capital Markets | 2 | $75k |
| 10 | Jpmorgan Chase Amp | 2 | $125k |
Where are H-1B Associate, Investment Banking jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 209 | $175k |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | 29 | $175k |
| 3 | Houston, TX | 16 | $150k |
| 4 | Boston, MA | 3 | $175k |
| 5 | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $165k |
| 6 | Chicago, IL | 2 | $175k |
| 7 | Menlo Park, CA | 1 | $175k |
| 8 | Rumney, NH | 1 | $175k |
| 9 | El Segundo, CA | 1 | $175k |
| 10 | San Franciso, CA | 1 | $145k |
Common questions about Associate, Investment Banking H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Associate, Investment Banking?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Associate, Investment Banking is $175k (FY2025), from 45 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $161k and $175k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Associate, Investment Bankings?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Associate, Investment Banking are JPMorgan Chase, TD Securities USA, Nomura Securities International.
- Where are most H-1B Associate, Investment Banking jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Associate, Investment Banking roles are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, Houston, TX.
- Does a certified LCA mean Associate, Investment Banking H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →