Investment Associate H-1B salaries — 464 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 45
- Filings · FY2025
- $140k
- Median base · FY2025
- $120k–$150k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Bridgewater Associates
- Top sponsor · 17 all-time
Investment Associate: 464 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $140k across 45 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $120k and $150k. The biggest sponsors are Bridgewater Associates, SB Investment Advisers US, University of Virginia Investment Management; most filings are in New York, NY.
How much does a Investment Associate 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. $140k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Investment Associate sponsorship changed?
23 certified filings in FY2016 → 61 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 61 | +36% | $140k |
| FY2025 | 45 | +22% | $140k |
| FY2024 | 37 | −14% | $145k |
| FY2023 | 43 | +19% | $140k |
| FY2022 | 36 | +9% | $125k |
| FY2021 | 33 | −11% | $125k |
| FY2020 | 37 | −30% | $118k |
| FY2019 | 53 | +10% | $107k |
| FY2018 | 48 | 0% | $102k |
| FY2017 | 48 | +109% | $90k |
| FY2016 | 23 | — | $97k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Investment Associates?
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 | Bridgewater Associates | 17 | $159k |
| 2 | SB Investment Advisers US | 14 | $168k |
| 3 | University of Virginia Investment Management | 10 | $105k |
| 4 | Citadel Americas | 8 | $170k |
| 5 | Iconiq Capital | 6 | $135k |
| 6 | Quantitative Management Associates | 6 | $115k |
| 7 | The Prudential Insurance Company of America | 5 | $97k |
| 8 | Evercore Management | 5 | $72k |
| 9 | Intellipro Group | 5 | $99k |
| 10 | Partners Capital Investment Group LLP | 5 | $124k |
Where are H-1B Investment Associate jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 144 | $130k |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | 46 | $140k |
| 3 | Boston, MA | 33 | $120k |
| 4 | San Carlos, CA | 15 | $160k |
| 5 | Newark, NJ | 12 | $110k |
| 6 | Greenwich, CT | 11 | $125k |
| 7 | Houston, TX | 11 | $125k |
| 8 | Westport, CT | 11 | $113k |
| 9 | Menlo Park, CA | 10 | $145k |
| 10 | San Mateo, CA | 9 | $125k |
Common questions about Investment Associate H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Investment Associate?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Investment Associate is $140k (FY2025), from 45 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $99k and $150k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Investment Associates?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Investment Associate are Bridgewater Associates, SB Investment Advisers US, University of Virginia Investment Management.
- Where are most H-1B Investment Associate jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Investment Associate roles are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, Boston, MA.
- Does a certified LCA mean Investment Associate 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.
Keep exploring
Calculate your H-1B lottery odds →orCheck out the insights →
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 →