BMO Bank
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 60 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Monetary Authorities-Central Bank
- Main U.S. filing address: Chicago, IL
At a glance
- BMO Bank hires at the expert level. 56% of its filings are Level IV, 3.1 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Pays at a high floor. 88% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at BMO Bank's jobs and locations has a median of $125,476.
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Percentiles from BMO Bank's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What BMO Bank hires for
Bar: share of BMO Bank's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 92% of filings (15 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $127,770 | 14 |
| Data Scientist | $128,978 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at BMO Bank.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 6% of filings
Mid-level · 6% of filings
Senior · 31% of filings
Expert · 56% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | $112,612 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | $138,237 | 18 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where BMO Bank files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $103,921 | 18 |
| San Francisco, CA | $147,507 | 15 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $96,892 |
| 25th | $104,057 |
| 50th (median) | $125,814 |
| 75th | $141,757 |
| 90th | $153,473 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2024 | $120,411 | $104,479 | $139,948 | 48 |
| FY2025 | $124,631 | $105,106 | $139,152 | 39 |
| FY2026 | $126,746 | $101,587 | $147,742 | 21 |
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.
About BMO Bank
BMO Bank's filings list its industry as Monetary Authorities-Central Bank (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5211). Its main U.S. filing address is in Chicago, IL and its filings in the data run from FY2023 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 Chicago, IL, San Francisco, CA and Phoenix, AZ. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does BMO Bank sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. BMO Bank filed 60 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 BMO Bank pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on BMO Bank's H-1B filings is $125,814; half of filings fall between $104,057 and $141,757. Bonus and stock are not included.