Citizens Financial Group
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 319 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Management of Companies and Enterprises
- Headquarters: Providence
- Founded 1828
- 17,398 employees (2025)
- New York Stock Exchange: CFG
At a glance
- Citizens Financial Group hires at the expert level. 42% of its filings are Level IV, 2.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 55% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and IT Manager.
- Pays at a high floor. 64% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Citizens Financial Group's jobs and locations has a median of $125,844.
- 5th among the largest filers in its industry. Citizens Financial Group's median ($128,639) is below NextEra Energy Resources and Humana and above HCA Management Services.
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Percentiles from Citizens Financial Group's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Citizens Financial Group hires for
Bar: share of Citizens Financial Group's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 95% of filings (21 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $132,585 | 177 |
| Data Scientist | $104,823 | 54 |
| IT Manager | $183,581 | 20 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $123,895 | 16 |
| Information Security Analyst | $139,181 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Citizens Financial Group.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 7% of filings
Mid-level · 28% of filings
Senior · 23% of filings
Expert · 42% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $85,087 | 16 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $112,077 | 64 |
| Senior · Level III | $128,877 | 53 |
| Expert · Level IV | $153,030 | 95 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Citizens Financial Group vs. industry peers
JPMorgan Chase$157,950
NextEra Energy Resources$145,024
Humana$132,221
Citizens Financial Group$128,639
HCA Management Services$116,438
Prime Healthcare Management$81,640
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5511).
Where Citizens Financial Group files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 6 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $131,695 | 54 |
| Charlotte, NC | $134,347 | 41 |
| Providence, RI | $128,393 | 38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $151,757 | 31 |
| Boston, MA | $114,088 | 29 |
| New York, NY | $132,585 | 19 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $99,852 |
| 25th | $113,368 |
| 50th (median) | $128,639 |
| 75th | $149,813 |
| 90th | $157,934 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $109,179 | $96,499 | $118,934 | 134 |
| FY2021 | $122,987 | $108,555 | $126,672 | 184 |
| FY2022 | $118,000 | $102,225 | $125,861 | 193 |
| FY2023 | $120,062 | $108,912 | $140,251 | 156 |
| FY2024 | $126,242 | $111,800 | $142,876 | 141 |
| FY2025 | $128,639 | $112,986 | $147,680 | 185 |
| FY2026 | $132,914 | $114,383 | $151,050 | 134 |
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 Citizens Financial Group
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Software Engineer | $151,757 | $145.7k–$154.9k | 34 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $130,790 | $125.4k–$135k | 33 |
| Senior Data Engineer | $125,490 | $122.7k–$133.8k | 14 |
| Data Scientist | $100,500 | $97.4k–$104.6k | 12 |
| Senior Data Scientist | $125,819 | $116.9k–$128.8k | 10 |
| Software Engineer | $106,801 | $93.3k–$112.8k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Citizens Financial Group
Citizens Financial Group's filings list its industry as Management of Companies and Enterprises (Management of Companies and Enterprises sector, NAICS 5511). Its main U.S. filing address is in Johnston, 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 IT Manager and the main metro areas are Dallas, TX, Charlotte, NC and Providence, RI. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 1828
- Headquarters
- Providence
- Employees
- 17,398 (2025)
- Website
- citizensbank.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: CFG
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Citizens Financial Group sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Citizens Financial Group filed 319 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 Citizens Financial Group pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Citizens Financial Group's H-1B filings is $128,639; half of filings fall between $113,368 and $149,813. Bonus and stock are not included.