Aetna
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 548 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Insurance Carriers
- Headquarters: Hartford
- Founded 1853
- 47,950 employees (2018)
- Includes 2 legal entities
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 54% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and Statistician.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 97% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $141,536, median prevailing wage $126,942.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. Aetna's median ($141,536) is below ACE American Insurance Company and above Elevance Health.
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Percentiles from Aetna's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Aetna hires for
Bar: share of Aetna's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (18 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $144,804 | 296 |
| Data Scientist | $131,325 | 97 |
| Statistician | $162,395 | 78 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $130,000 | 21 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $120,512 | 15 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Aetna.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 10% of filings
Mid-level · 26% of filings
Senior · 33% of filings
Expert · 31% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $95,000 | 56 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $128,150 | 141 |
| Senior · Level III | $141,229 | 178 |
| Expert · Level IV | $170,442 | 172 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Aetna vs. industry peers
Aetna$141,536
Elevance Health$138,181
United Services Automobile Association$136,028
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company$135,073
New York Life Insurance Company$129,042
MetLife Group$127,796
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5241).
Where Aetna files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 9 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $157,268 | 119 |
| Hartford, CT | $134,874 | 83 |
| Dallas, TX | $142,815 | 71 |
| Boston, MA | $146,160 | 40 |
| Washington, DC | $136,087 | 30 |
| Atlanta, GA | $152,335 | 24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $114,722 | 19 |
| Chicago, IL | $132,599 | 16 |
| Raleigh, NC | $167,007 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $102,999 |
| 25th | $125,000 |
| 50th (median) | $141,536 |
| 75th | $165,773 |
| 90th | $189,321 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $117,000 | $100,500 | $130,000 | 298 |
| FY2021 | $125,000 | $110,881 | $140,000 | 367 |
| FY2022 | $130,000 | $111,929 | $147,761 | 440 |
| FY2023 | $134,705 | $118,724 | $151,738 | 362 |
| FY2024 | $135,307 | $122,112 | $155,237 | 398 |
| FY2025 | $142,160 | $127,230 | $165,196 | 346 |
| FY2026 | $140,387 | $120,840 | $166,351 | 202 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna Resources LLC | $142,956 | 524 |
| Aetna Medicaid Administrators LLC | $99,482 | 24 |
Aetna files under several company names; this page adds them up. Median shown at 10+ filings.
Job titles at Aetna
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Data Scientist | $161,753 | $156.5k–$166.1k | 57 |
| Staff Software Development Engineer | $164,994 | $143.1k–$180k | 47 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer | $138,599 | $125k–$152.4k | 41 |
| Senior Data Engineer | $139,296 | $133k–$144.6k | 39 |
| Data Scientist | $131,325 | $127k–$135.8k | 37 |
| Staff Data Engineer | $163,030 | $157.6k–$169.9k | 27 |
| Data Engineer | $123,656 | $118.4k–$128.6k | 26 |
| Lead Data Scientist | $189,000 | $179.3k–$196.1k | 15 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Aetna
Aetna's filings list its industry as Insurance Carriers (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5241). Its main U.S. filing address is in Woonsocket, RI 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 Statistician and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Hartford, CT and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
- Founded
- 1853
- Headquarters
- Hartford
- Employees
- 47,950 (2018)
- Website
- aetna.com
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Aetna sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Aetna filed 548 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 Aetna pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Aetna's H-1B filings is $141,536; half of filings fall between $125,000 and $165,773. Bonus and stock are not included.