Job title
Director H-1B Salaries
3,980 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $161k.
Median base
$161k
Middle 50%
$130k–$206k
Filings
3,980
Top sponsor
Morgan Stanley Services Group
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 | 142 | $170k |
| FY2025 | 692 | $174k |
| FY2024 | 417 | $193k |
| FY2023 | 415 | $190k |
| FY2022 | 421 | $180k |
| FY2021 | 393 | $156k |
| FY2020 | 419 | $140k |
| FY2019 | 351 | $134k |
| FY2018 | 298 | $139k |
| FY2017 | 243 | $132k |
| FY2016 | 189 | $138k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Director
- Morgan Stanley Services Group446 · $145k
- KPMG LLP409 · $189k
- Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services335 · $247k
- Cognizant Technology Solutions US267 · $126k
- Visa U.S.A.264 · $151k
- Blackrock Financial Management189 · $169k
- Visa Technology Operations146 · $151k
- Cognizant Technology Solutions U S113 · $110k
- Credit Suisse Securities USA61 · $220k
- Axtria56 · $181k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Director?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Director is $161k (FY2026), from 3,980 filings. The middle 50% earn between $130k and $206k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Directors?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Director are Morgan Stanley Services Group, KPMG LLP, Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services.
- Where are most H-1B Director jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Director roles are New York, NY, Foster City, CA, San Francisco, CA.
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