American Express
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 1,403 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Nondepository Credit Intermediation
- Headquarters: New York City
- Founded 1850
- 64,000 employees (2021)
- New York Stock Exchange: AXP
- Includes 3 legal entities
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 35% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and Data Scientist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 97% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $149,333, median prevailing wage $129,667.
- 1st among the largest filers in its industry. American Express's median ($149,333) is above Capital One.
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Percentiles from American Express's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What American Express hires for
Bar: share of American Express's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 89% of filings (33 occupations in total).
Show all 14 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $146,698 | 497 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $150,000 | 200 |
| Data Scientist | $139,044 | 163 |
| IT Manager | $197,818 | 156 |
| Risk Analyst | $139,453 | 51 |
| Financial Manager | $185,875 | 44 |
| QA Engineer | $142,500 | 38 |
| Network Administrator | $137,000 | 32 |
| Statistician | $147,900 | 31 |
| Database Administrator | $137,436 | 30 |
| Data Engineer | $146,578 | 30 |
| Financial Analyst | $131,061 | 26 |
| Information Security Analyst | $142,949 | 26 |
| Quantitative Analyst | $114,022 | 20 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at American Express.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 3% of filings
Mid-level · 25% of filings
Senior · 33% of filings
Expert · 39% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $161,172 | 42 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $129,284 | 326 |
| Senior · Level III | $145,367 | 433 |
| Expert · Level IV | $164,622 | 510 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
American Express vs. industry peers
American Express$149,333
Capital One$140,109
General Motors Financial Company$140,000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage$129,500
Discover$124,322
Discover Products$124,322
United Wholesale Mortgage$115,000
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5222).
Where American Express files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 7 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $146,730 | 718 |
| New York, NY | $151,699 | 472 |
| Miami, FL | $150,000 | 100 |
| Salt Lake, UT | $135,997 | 18 |
| Atlanta, GA | $156,757 | 17 |
| Austin, TX | $145,625 | 13 |
| Dallas, TX | $153,429 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $115,000 |
| 25th | $131,950 |
| 50th (median) | $149,333 |
| 75th | $170,033 |
| 90th | $191,219 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $120,190 | $110,000 | $133,750 | 597 |
| FY2021 | $120,000 | $105,518 | $132,045 | 663 |
| FY2022 | $136,990 | $123,626 | $153,400 | 781 |
| FY2023 | $142,397 | $125,000 | $161,718 | 529 |
| FY2024 | $148,882 | $131,078 | $165,000 | 663 |
| FY2025 | $146,848 | $131,909 | $165,870 | 903 |
| FY2026 | $153,000 | $132,206 | $174,198 | 500 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. | $150,000 | 1,143 |
| American Express Company | $147,000 | 221 |
| American Express National Bank | $135,300 | 39 |
American Express files under several company names; this page adds them up. Median shown at 10+ filings.
Job titles at American Express
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Engineer | $157,496 | $150k–$171.5k | 146 |
| Engineer | $131,975 | $125k–$135k | 140 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $167,154 | $159.9k–$177k | 84 |
| Software Engineer | $132,376 | $116.6k–$138.7k | 83 |
| Senior Manager Digital Product Management | $158,000 | $151.4k–$166.7k | 53 |
| Senior Engineering Manager | $180,253 | $175k–$200k | 43 |
| Data Engineer | $130,000 | $116k–$139.4k | 30 |
| Senior Manager Risk Management | $148,206 | $140.1k–$152.6k | 30 |
| Manager Data Science | $139,506 | $133.9k–$148.1k | 29 |
| Senior Data Engineer | $157,771 | $147.5k–$175.4k | 28 |
| Manager Risk Management | $126,690 | $121.2k–$129.9k | 23 |
| Senior Infrastructure Engineer | $140,179 | $137k–$163.7k | 23 |
| Senior Manager Data Science | $149,867 | $145.5k–$152.2k | 23 |
| Director Risk Management | $183,404 | $177k–$188.8k | 20 |
| Manager Digital Product Management | $129,331 | $125.1k–$134.7k | 20 |
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| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Quality Engineer | $156,015 | $141.6k–$166.6k | 20 |
| Engineering Director | $210,416 | $204.5k–$221.1k | 19 |
| Senior Manager Data Analytics | $146,792 | $137.9k–$156.4k | 18 |
| Director Data Science | $187,434 | $180.6k–$193.7k | 16 |
| Quality Engineer | $134,068 | $128.5k–$143.8k | 16 |
| Director Digital Product Management | $187,459 | $181.7k–$194k | 14 |
| Manager Data Analytics | $128,268 | $126.3k–$130k | 14 |
| Director Software Engineering | $208,033 | $202.6k–$216.1k | 13 |
| Senior Manager Software Engineering | $186,346 | $182.4k–$193.3k | 13 |
| Senior Associate Digital Product Management | $109,200 | $102.8k–$113.9k | 12 |
| Senior Technical Program Manager | $154,317 | $148.2k–$159.3k | 12 |
| Information Security Specialist | $147,277 | $142.9k–$166.8k | 10 |
| Infrastructure Engineer | $124,926 | $116.7k–$129.6k | 10 |
| Manager Finance | $131,379 | $124.3k–$134k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About American Express
American Express's filings list its industry as Nondepository Credit Intermediation (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5222). Its main U.S. filing address is in New York, NY 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, Systems Engineer / Architect and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Phoenix, AZ, New York, NY and Miami, FL. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 1850
- Headquarters
- New York City
- Employees
- 64,000 (2021)
- Website
- americanexpress.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: AXP
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does American Express sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. American Express filed 1,403 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 American Express pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on American Express's H-1B filings is $149,333; half of filings fall between $131,950 and $170,033. Bonus and stock are not included.