
ADP
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 840 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- Headquarters: Roseland
- Founded 1949
- Nasdaq: ADP
- Includes 2 legal entities
At a glance
- ADP hires senior. 42% of its filings are Level III, 2.0 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 75% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and Systems Engineer / Architect.
- Pays at a high floor. 95% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at ADP's jobs and locations has a median of $127,504.
- 7th among the largest filers in its industry. ADP's median ($127,504) is below Epsilon Data Management and Fiserv Solutions.
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Percentiles from ADP's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What ADP hires for
Bar: share of ADP's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (22 occupations in total).
Show all 6 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $127,504 | 629 |
| Data Scientist | $111,966 | 48 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $125,539 | 46 |
| QA Engineer | $112,362 | 33 |
| IT Manager | $182,957 | 29 |
| Information Security Analyst | $127,254 | 17 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at ADP.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 6% of filings
Mid-level · 26% of filings
Senior · 42% of filings
Expert · 25% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $87,859 | 32 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $123,656 | 133 |
| Senior · Level III | $127,691 | 216 |
| Expert · Level IV | $152,131 | 128 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
ADP vs. industry peers
Cloudflare$160,000
Akamai Technologies$155,000
Epsilon Data Management$140,100
Fiserv Solutions$131,997
ADP$127,504
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5182).
Where ADP files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 4 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $128,206 | 423 |
| Atlanta, GA | $127,504 | 294 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $146,637 | 72 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $122,970 | 17 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $89,080 |
| 25th | $105,267 |
| 50th (median) | $127,504 |
| 75th | $151,549 |
| 90th | $159,222 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $106,434 | $96,595 | $117,021 | 347 |
| FY2021 | $104,624 | $87,485 | $122,221 | 337 |
| FY2022 | $109,283 | $97,594 | $123,614 | 517 |
| FY2023 | $117,915 | $100,250 | $134,233 | 335 |
| FY2024 | $122,450 | $102,877 | $142,158 | 386 |
| FY2025 | $126,942 | $105,227 | $149,760 | 528 |
| FY2026 | $128,631 | $108,835 | $152,131 | 312 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
By legal entity
| Legal entity | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ADP Technology Services, Inc. | $127,504 | 741 |
| ADP, Inc. | $123,656 | 99 |
ADP files under several company names; this page adds them up. Median shown at 10+ filings.
Job titles at ADP
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Application Developer | $132,080 | $127.5k–$151.5k | 109 |
| Application Developer | $106,808 | $105.2k–$109.1k | 97 |
| Associate Application Developer | $87,859 | $86.6k–$90.6k | 75 |
| Senior Application Developer | $123,656 | $106.8k–$127.5k | 56 |
| Principal Application Developer | $152,131 | $149.8k–$159.9k | 38 |
| Lead Software Engineer | $134,423 | $128.2k–$152.1k | 29 |
| Senior Lead Application Developer | $151,819 | $130.7k–$159.6k | 24 |
| Client Technical Support Consultant | $124,983 | $107.1k–$128.6k | 19 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $123,656 | $121.3k–$127.2k | 19 |
| Associate Data Scientist | $79,456 | $79.5k–$82.8k | 16 |
| Lead Quality Assurance Engineer | $126,838 | $108.1k–$128.5k | 14 |
| Senior Platform Engineer | $134,423 | $128.2k–$134.4k | 13 |
| Senior Lead Software Engineer | $159,222 | $142.5k–$159.6k | 12 |
| Senior Product Manager | $94,682 | $86.4k–$112.9k | 11 |
| Lead Data Scientist | $121,129 | $112.7k–$137.3k | 10 |
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| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Product Manager | $144,695 | $122.2k–$152.5k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About ADP
ADP's filings list its industry as Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (Information sector, NAICS 5182). Its main U.S. filing address is in Roseland, NJ and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Data Scientist and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Atlanta, GA and Los Angeles, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
- Founded
- 1949
- Headquarters
- Roseland
- Website
- adp.com
- Stock
- Nasdaq: ADP
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does ADP sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. ADP filed 840 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does ADP pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on ADP's H-1B filings is $127,504; half of filings fall between $105,267 and $151,549. Bonus and stock are not included.