Bain & Company
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 181 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Boston, MA
At a glance
- Bain & Company hires at the expert level. 45% of its filings are Level IV, 2.5 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $202,000, median prevailing wage $133,016.
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Percentiles from Bain & Company's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Bain & Company hires for
Bar: share of Bain & Company's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 97% of filings (15 occupations in total).
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Management Consultant | $202,000 | 149 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Bain & Company.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 10% of filings
Mid-level · 7% of filings
Senior · 38% of filings
Expert · 45% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $112,000 | 18 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $135,000 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | $192,000 | 69 |
| Expert · Level IV | $212,000 | 81 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Bain & Company files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 7 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $192,000 | 40 |
| San Francisco, CA | $212,000 | 30 |
| Chicago, IL | $202,000 | 20 |
| Boston, MA | $192,000 | 17 |
| Atlanta, GA | $202,000 | 13 |
| Dallas, TX | $192,000 | 12 |
| Seattle, WA | $207,000 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $122,990 |
| 25th | $192,000 |
| 50th (median) | $202,000 |
| 75th | $212,000 |
| 90th | $222,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $165,000 | $165,000 | $178,750 | 59 |
| FY2021 | $165,000 | $105,000 | $175,000 | 53 |
| FY2022 | $165,000 | $105,000 | $195,000 | 89 |
| FY2023 | $192,000 | $135,000 | $212,000 | 140 |
| FY2024 | $192,000 | $135,000 | $212,000 | 88 |
| FY2025 | $200,000 | $192,000 | $212,000 | 83 |
| FY2026 | $202,000 | $177,634 | $212,000 | 98 |
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.
Job titles at Bain & Company
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consultant | $192,000 | $192k–$202k | 57 |
| Manager | $212,000 | $212k–$212k | 39 |
| Senior Manager | $222,000 | $222k–$222k | 17 |
| Associate Consultant | $112,000 | $112k–$112k | 15 |
| Senior Associate Consultant | $135,000 | $135k–$135k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Bain & Company
Bain & Company's filings list its industry as Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5416). Its main U.S. filing address is in Boston, MA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Management Consultant, Software Engineer and UX Designer and the main metro areas are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA and Chicago, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Bain & Company sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Bain & Company filed 181 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 Bain & Company pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Bain & Company's H-1B filings is $202,000; half of filings fall between $192,000 and $212,000. Bonus and stock are not included.