Fitch Ratings
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 46 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Other Financial Investment Activities
- Main U.S. filing address: New York, NY
At a glance
- Fitch Ratings hires at the expert level. 42% of its filings are Level IV, 2.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 87% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $150,975, median prevailing wage $132,510.
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Percentiles from Fitch Ratings's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Fitch Ratings hires for
Bar: share of Fitch Ratings's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 89% of filings (15 occupations in total).
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $158,400 | 21 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Fitch Ratings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 8% of filings
Mid-level · 29% of filings
Senior · 21% of filings
Expert · 42% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $113,450 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 8 |
| Expert · Level IV | $166,400 | 16 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Fitch Ratings files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $142,375 | 28 |
| Chicago, IL | $157,600 | 17 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $107,675 |
| 25th | $134,000 |
| 50th (median) | $150,975 |
| 75th | $167,550 |
| 90th | $181,350 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $125,000 | $103,000 | $130,000 | 32 |
| FY2021 | $125,075 | $102,500 | $137,500 | 22 |
| FY2022 | $138,500 | $123,750 | $150,000 | 40 |
| FY2023 | $124,800 | $107,200 | $141,775 | 27 |
| FY2024 | $144,560 | $126,838 | $154,500 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $153,046 | $140,425 | $166,400 | 31 |
| FY2026 | $145,450 | $128,800 | $164,150 | 15 |
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 Fitch Ratings
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Director | $158,709 | $146.8k–$170.2k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings's filings list its industry as Other Financial Investment Activities (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5239). Its main U.S. filing address is in New York, NY 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, Quantitative Analyst and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Chicago, IL and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Fitch Ratings sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Fitch Ratings filed 46 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 Fitch Ratings pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Fitch Ratings's H-1B filings is $150,975; half of filings fall between $134,000 and $167,550. Bonus and stock are not included.