Bdo
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 143 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Chicago, IL
At a glance
- Bdo hires senior. 41% of its filings are Level III, 2.0 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 90% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $116,600, median prevailing wage $100,589.
- 6th among the largest filers in its industry. Bdo's median ($116,600) is below Paycom Payroll and Grant Thornton Advisors and above Crowe.
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Percentiles from Bdo's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Bdo hires for
Bar: share of Bdo's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 1% of filings
Mid-level · 39% of filings
Senior · 41% of filings
Expert · 18% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,000 | 56 |
| Senior · Level III | $126,000 | 59 |
| Expert · Level IV | $152,576 | 26 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Bdo vs. industry peers
EY$147,396
Kpmg$146,100
Rsm$132,160
Paycom Payroll$130,000
Grant Thornton Advisors$122,400
Bdo$116,600
Crowe$93,877
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5412).
Where Bdo files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 6 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $119,000 | 20 |
| Chicago, IL | $100,000 | 15 |
| San Francisco, CA | $134,400 | 15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $116,000 | 12 |
| San Jose, CA | $132,700 | 12 |
| Washington, DC | $125,000 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $92,366 |
| 25th | $100,000 |
| 50th (median) | $116,600 |
| 75th | $137,750 |
| 90th | $164,960 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $79,800 | $70,000 | $85,000 | 196 |
| FY2021 | $85,000 | $75,002 | $97,500 | 105 |
| FY2022 | $95,000 | $85,000 | $115,000 | 151 |
| FY2023 | $100,000 | $88,000 | $122,050 | 119 |
| FY2024 | $106,500 | $92,000 | $134,750 | 98 |
| FY2025 | $116,550 | $100,000 | $140,000 | 92 |
| FY2026 | $117,000 | $102,500 | $132,500 | 51 |
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 Bdo
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance Manager | $119,500 | $108.3k–$125.8k | 18 |
| Senior Assurance Associate | $98,000 | $89.5k–$104.5k | 15 |
| Senior Tax Associate | $100,000 | $99k–$106k | 13 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Bdo
Bdo's filings list its industry as Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5412). Its main U.S. filing address is in Chicago, IL and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Accountant, IT Manager and Risk Analyst and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Chicago, IL and San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Bdo sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Bdo filed 143 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 Bdo pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Bdo's H-1B filings is $116,600; half of filings fall between $100,000 and $137,750. Bonus and stock are not included.