Discover
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 528 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Nondepository Credit Intermediation
- Main U.S. filing address: Riverwoods, IL
- Includes 2 legal entities
At a glance
- Discover hires at the expert level. 47% of its filings are Level IV, 2.6 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 67% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and Systems Engineer / Architect.
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 72% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Discover's jobs and locations has a median of $115,591.
- 5th among the largest filers in its industry. Discover's median ($124,322) is below General Motors Financial Company and Federal Home Loan Mortgage and above Discover Products.
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Percentiles from Discover's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Discover hires for
Bar: share of Discover's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 99% of filings (16 occupations in total).
Show all 6 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $108,077 | 353 |
| Data Scientist | $119,558 | 55 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $137,758 | 46 |
| IT Manager | $168,002 | 24 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $106,000 | 13 |
| Data Engineer | $124,940 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Discover.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 6% of filings
Mid-level · 37% of filings
Senior · 9% of filings
Expert · 47% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $86,000 | 25 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,558 | 145 |
| Senior · Level III | $119,558 | 37 |
| Expert · Level IV | $148,949 | 185 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Discover vs. industry peers
American Express$149,333
Capital One$140,109
General Motors Financial Company$140,000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage$129,500
Discover$124,322
Discover Products$124,322
United Wholesale Mortgage$115,000
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5222).
Where Discover files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $126,000 | 495 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $96,928 |
| 25th | $106,558 |
| 50th (median) | $124,322 |
| 75th | $148,949 |
| 90th | $153,316 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $98,000 | $88,000 | $114,000 | 439 |
| FY2021 | $121,502 | $96,000 | $122,000 | 607 |
| FY2022 | $108,000 | $91,000 | $126,000 | 525 |
| FY2023 | $103,000 | $95,000 | $129,750 | 546 |
| FY2024 | $106,558 | $102,690 | $142,661 | 517 |
| FY2025 | $127,000 | $106,558 | $148,949 | 423 |
| FY2026 | $108,012 | $108,012 | $148,971 | 105 |
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.
By legal entity
| Legal entity | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| DFS Corporate Services LLC | $122,699 | 475 |
| DFS Services LLC | $130,000 | 53 |
Discover files under several company names; this page adds them up. Median shown at 10+ filings.
Job titles at Discover
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Engineer | $106,558 | $106.6k–$108k | 147 |
| Principal Application Engineer | $148,971 | $148.9k–$152k | 91 |
| Senior Associate Application Engineer | $86,000 | $85.4k–$106.6k | 35 |
| Data Engineer | $112,986 | $96.9k–$125.2k | 19 |
| Manager Software Engineering | $150,519 | $113k–$153.9k | 17 |
| Manager Application Engineering | $137,758 | $137.8k–$150k | 16 |
| Expert Application Engineer | $148,971 | $148.9k–$155.3k | 15 |
| Infrastructure Engineer | $106,558 | $106.6k–$106.6k | 13 |
| Senior Manager Software Engineering | $148,949 | $148.9k–$154.6k | 13 |
| Principal Data Science | $135,874 | $130k–$138.7k | 11 |
| Principal Application Architect | $152,000 | $150.9k–$152k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Discover
Discover's filings list its industry as Nondepository Credit Intermediation (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5222). Its main U.S. filing address is in Riverwoods, IL 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 Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL, Houston, TX and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Discover sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Discover filed 528 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 Discover pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Discover's H-1B filings is $124,322; half of filings fall between $106,558 and $148,949. Bonus and stock are not included.