Credit Acceptance
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 60 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
- Main U.S. filing address: Southfield, MI
At a glance
- Credit Acceptance hires senior. 42% of its filings are Level III, 2.0 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $148,833, median prevailing wage $114,691.
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Percentiles from Credit Acceptance's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Credit Acceptance hires for
Bar: share of Credit Acceptance's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $149,672 | 47 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Credit Acceptance.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 13% of filings
Mid-level · 28% of filings
Senior · 42% of filings
Expert · 17% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $137,259 | 17 |
| Senior · Level III | $149,672 | 25 |
| Expert · Level IV | $166,627 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Credit Acceptance files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $150,000 | 53 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $105,543 |
| 25th | $129,800 |
| 50th (median) | $148,833 |
| 75th | $176,250 |
| 90th | $200,800 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $111,100 | $91,323 | $122,712 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $114,989 | $99,512 | $119,953 | 23 |
| FY2022 | $110,048 | $93,000 | $128,000 | 30 |
| FY2023 | $131,396 | $115,611 | $139,053 | 14 |
| FY2024 | $135,400 | $114,660 | $172,500 | 47 |
| FY2025 | $149,456 | $127,781 | $176,250 | 44 |
| FY2026 | $143,245 | $135,050 | $174,698 | 16 |
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 Credit Acceptance
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer Engineering | $149,050 | $141.6k–$178.8k | 18 |
| Software Engineer Ii Engineering | $139,623 | $114k–$149.8k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Credit Acceptance
Credit Acceptance's filings list its industry as Activities Related to Credit Intermediation (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5223). Its main U.S. filing address is in Southfield, MI 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 Engineering Director and the main metro areas are Detroit, MI, Atlanta, GA and Champaign, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Credit Acceptance sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Credit Acceptance 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 Credit Acceptance pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Credit Acceptance's H-1B filings is $148,833; half of filings fall between $129,800 and $176,250. Bonus and stock are not included.