Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 85 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations
- Main U.S. filing address: Washington, DC
At a glance
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority hires at the expert level. 66% of its filings are Level IV, 3.7 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Pays at a high floor. 96% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's jobs and locations has a median of $150,758.
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Percentiles from Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Financial Industry Regulatory Authority hires for
Bar: share of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $173,673 | 43 |
| QA Engineer | $139,880 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 2% of filings
Mid-level · 5% of filings
Senior · 27% of filings
Expert · 66% 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 | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | $148,221 | 23 |
| Expert · Level IV | $166,078 | 56 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Financial Industry Regulatory Authority files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $156,229 | 61 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $127,387 |
| 25th | $139,610 |
| 50th (median) | $150,758 |
| 75th | $173,763 |
| 90th | $175,427 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $111,923 | $99,621 | $136,532 | 39 |
| FY2021 | $118,102 | $108,504 | $141,294 | 31 |
| FY2022 | $131,290 | $121,281 | $141,294 | 51 |
| FY2023 | $134,347 | $122,783 | $157,061 | 34 |
| FY2024 | $139,735 | $135,054 | $165,173 | 42 |
| FY2025 | $148,221 | $139,267 | $171,493 | 55 |
| FY2026 | $155,054 | $141,352 | $175,427 | 30 |
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 Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Developer | $174,595 | $173.8k–$175.4k | 12 |
| Senior Developer in Test | $136,396 | $127.2k–$139.9k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's filings list its industry as Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (Other Services (except Public Administration) sector, NAICS 8139). Its main U.S. filing address is in Washington, DC 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, QA Engineer and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Washington, DC, New York, NY and Atlanta, GA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Financial Industry Regulatory Authority sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority filed 85 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 Financial Industry Regulatory Authority pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's H-1B filings is $150,758; half of filings fall between $139,610 and $173,763. Bonus and stock are not included.