Goldman Sachs
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 4,322 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
Active H-1B filer · last filed FY2026 Q3
- Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage
- Headquarters: 200 West Street, New York City
- Founded 1869
- 34,400 employees (2016)
- New York Stock Exchange: GS
- Includes 4 legal entities
Median base salary$127,000+4% vs. all H-1B employers
Middle 50%$93k–$165.3k
Level II (mid-level) share46%all employers: 42%
Median prevailing wage$104,499the required minimum for these jobs and places
At a glance
- Goldman Sachs hires mid-level. 46% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 30% of its filings. After that come Quantitative Analyst and Financial Analyst.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 95% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $127,000, median prevailing wage $104,499.
- 7th among the largest filers in its industry. Goldman Sachs's median ($127,000) is below The Bank of New York Mellon and DB Global Technology.
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10th $72.4k25th $93kmedian $127k75th $165.3k90th $205k
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Percentiles from Goldman Sachs's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Goldman Sachs hires for
Software Engineer1,291 filings · 30%$146,000
Quantitative Analyst493 filings · 11%$134,000
Financial Analyst476 filings · 11%$119,250
Risk Analyst349 filings · 8%$93,600
Data Scientist330 filings · 8%$110,400
Accountant261 filings · 6%$99,000
Information Security Analyst156 filings · 4%$120,500
Systems Engineer / Architect156 filings · 4%$120,000
Bar: share of Goldman Sachs's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 87% of filings (43 occupations in total).
Show all 22 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $146,000 | 1,291 |
| Quantitative Analyst | $134,000 | 493 |
| Financial Analyst | $119,250 | 476 |
| Risk Analyst | $93,600 | 349 |
| Data Scientist | $110,400 | 330 |
| Accountant | $99,000 | 261 |
| Information Security Analyst | $120,500 | 156 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $120,000 | 156 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $73,000 | 125 |
| Financial Examiner | $80,000 | 123 |
| IT Manager | $209,000 | 99 |
| Financial Manager | $205,000 | 87 |
| QA Engineer | $91,500 | 75 |
| Project Manager | $148,000 | 42 |
| Network Administrator | $128,000 | 36 |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialist | $73,550 | 32 |
| Management Consultant | $82,450 | 24 |
| Credit Analyst | $79,600 | 23 |
| Economist | $156,000 | 19 |
| Systems Analyst | $133,500 | 16 |
| HR Specialist | $110,000 | 11 |
| Personal Financial Advisor | $87,800 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Goldman Sachs.
Pay by level
$76.5kLevel I
Entry-level · 15% of filings
Entry-level · 15% of filings
$113.6kLevel II
Mid-level · 46% of filings
Mid-level · 46% of filings
$161kLevel III
Senior · 27% of filings
Senior · 27% of filings
$199kLevel IV
Expert · 12% of filings
Expert · 12% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $76,500 | 617 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $113,600 | 1,831 |
| Senior · Level III | $161,000 | 1,081 |
| Expert · Level IV | $199,000 | 483 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Goldman Sachs vs. industry peers
Morgan Stanley$165,000
Barclays$159,354
Charles Schwab & Company$154,877
UBS$145,000
The Bank of New York Mellon$145,000
DB Global Technology$135,000
Goldman Sachs$127,000
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5231).
Where Goldman Sachs files
Dallas, TX$124,400
New York, NY$161,000
Salt Lake, UT$86,500
Chicago, IL$124,000
San Francisco, CA$181,000
Albany, NY$97,600
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 11 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $124,400 | 1,568 |
| New York, NY | $161,000 | 1,456 |
| Salt Lake, UT | $86,500 | 1,017 |
| Chicago, IL | $124,000 | 58 |
| San Francisco, CA | $181,000 | 49 |
| Albany, NY | $97,600 | 40 |
| Miami, FL | $101,250 | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $139,000 | 23 |
| Seattle, WA | $183,000 | 18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $102,500 | 16 |
| Houston, TX | $117,500 | 10 |
Salary details
Median salary$127,000
Middle 50%$93k–$165.3k
vs. all employers+4%comparison median $122,699
Filings4,322FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
All employers
$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k$225k$250k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $72,400 |
| 25th | $93,000 |
| 50th (median) | $127,000 |
| 75th | $165,300 |
| 90th | $205,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $117,600 | $88,000 | $151,400 | 1,704 |
| FY2021 | $124,400 | $90,000 | $160,000 | 2,572 |
| FY2022 | $125,000 | $92,300 | $160,000 | 2,649 |
| FY2023 | $123,200 | $95,000 | $164,000 | 2,316 |
| FY2024 | $134,000 | $100,100 | $172,000 | 1,927 |
| FY2025 | $124,400 | $90,000 | $164,000 | 2,308 |
| FY2026 | $130,000 | $96,250 | $168,000 | 2,014 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Median offered salary$127,000
Median prevailing wage$104,499
Median difference+16.2%offered salary vs. prevailing wage, per filing
Filed at exactly the prevailing wage5%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs & Co. Llc | $124,400 | 2,382 |
| Goldman Sachs Services Llc | $137,500 | 1,216 |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | $120,000 | 635 |
| Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, L.p. | $87,800 | 89 |
Goldman Sachs files under several company names; this page adds them up. Median shown at 10+ filings.
Job titles at Goldman Sachs
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vice President Software Engineering | $181,000 | $162k–$202k | 615 |
| Associate Software Engineering | $135,000 | $116.9k–$146k | 485 |
| Associate | $95,000 | $80.5k–$109.5k | 231 |
| Vice President | $122,000 | $102.5k–$140k | 222 |
| Analyst | $69,500 | $59.3k–$83k | 215 |
| Vice President Quantitative Engineering | $193,000 | $170.5k–$211.5k | 123 |
| Associate Quantitative Engineering | $147,000 | $136.5k–$158k | 95 |
| Analyst Software Engineering | $105,800 | $95.9k–$115k | 84 |
| Senior Analyst | $93,000 | $80.4k–$109.5k | 84 |
| Vice President Systems Engineering | $170,000 | $145.8k–$189k | 64 |
| Vice President Product Management | $166,000 | $143.6k–$191.8k | 54 |
| Associate Banker Industry Country Coverage | $200,000 | $175k–$225k | 41 |
| Associate Technology Audit | $125,000 | $112.1k–$131k | 40 |
| Associate Product Management | $126,000 | $109.6k–$133k | 39 |
| Extended Managing Director | $400,000 | $400k–$400k | 38 |
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| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst Sales | $72,000 | $67.2k–$103.5k | 35 |
| Vice President Project Management | $151,000 | $121.8k–$192k | 33 |
| Associate Systems Engineering | $130,000 | $125.5k–$146k | 31 |
| Snr Analyst Client Onboarding Configuration | $70,000 | $68k–$72.5k | 31 |
| Vice President Technology Audit | $154,000 | $134.5k–$163.5k | 31 |
| Vice President Trading | $250,000 | $215k–$264.5k | 31 |
| Associate Financial Accounting | $115,000 | $102.8k–$125k | 29 |
| Associate Risk Governance | $117,300 | $98.8k–$145k | 29 |
| Vice President Banker Industry Country Coverage | $275,000 | $250k–$275k | 29 |
| Vice President Security Engineering | $179,000 | $167.5k–$198k | 27 |
| Snr Analyst Business Audit | $88,000 | $82.8k–$91.2k | 25 |
| Associate Credit Risk | $92,800 | $82.5k–$113.9k | 24 |
| Snr Analyst Technology Audit | $102,550 | $92.2k–$106.5k | 24 |
| Snr Analyst Settlements | $72,500 | $68.3k–$75.4k | 23 |
| Vice President Product Controllers | $141,000 | $134.5k–$160k | 22 |
| Associate Sales | $100,700 | $87.1k–$127k | 21 |
| Associate Security Engineering | $139,500 | $128.5k–$145.3k | 20 |
| Snr Analyst Trade Processing | $70,500 | $70k–$75k | 19 |
| Associate Client Onboarding Configuration | $76,650 | $71.7k–$83k | 18 |
| Analyst Credit Risk | $70,000 | $68.6k–$72k | 17 |
| Vice President Risk Governance | $176,000 | $153k–$190k | 17 |
| Vice President Operational Risk | $150,000 | $125.7k–$155k | 16 |
| Analyst Banker Industry Country Coverage | $110,000 | $110k–$117.5k | 15 |
| Associate Business Audit | $113,500 | $97.7k–$122.2k | 15 |
| Associate Data Analytics | $117,100 | $99.3k–$128.7k | 15 |
| Associate Project Management | $103,500 | $86.9k–$109.8k | 15 |
| Vice President External Product Specialists | $166,000 | $151k–$182.5k | 15 |
| Associate Operational Risk | $99,800 | $93.3k–$111k | 14 |
| Associate Product Controllers | $100,400 | $94.5k–$108k | 14 |
| Snr Analyst Credit Risk | $75,150 | $73.2k–$77.3k | 14 |
| Snr Analyst Financial Accounting | $95,600 | $93.7k–$98.8k | 14 |
| Vice President Credit Risk | $175,000 | $148k–$196k | 14 |
| Vice President Investing Portfolio Management Public | $240,000 | $192.3k–$253.7k | 14 |
| Associate Settlements | $80,700 | $78.8k–$86.4k | 13 |
| Vice President Financial Accounting | $141,000 | $137k–$160k | 13 |
| Vice President Software Engineering Ic | $173,000 | $171k–$187k | 13 |
| Analyst Operational Risk | $78,900 | $71.4k–$83k | 12 |
| Associate External Product Specialists | $119,500 | $113.8k–$126.3k | 12 |
| Associate Financial Crime Controls | $93,150 | $86.5k–$111.5k | 12 |
| Snr Analyst Portfolio Lifecycle Management | $75,000 | $71.4k–$75k | 12 |
| Vice President Business Audit | $163,000 | $144.5k–$168k | 12 |
| Vice President Data Analytics | $165,000 | $137.8k–$191.5k | 12 |
| Vice President Data Analytics Reporting | $134,000 | $126.8k–$144.5k | 12 |
| Analyst Technology Audit | $91,200 | $88k–$94.6k | 11 |
| Associate Client Services Operations | $87,800 | $82.3k–$100.5k | 11 |
| Snr Analyst Financial Crime Controls | $76,800 | $72.8k–$80.8k | 11 |
| Vice President Sales Strats | $224,000 | $205k–$224.5k | 11 |
| Analyst Quantitative Engineering | $111,500 | $103.4k–$128k | 10 |
| Analyst Risk Governance | $80,500 | $74.8k–$80.5k | 10 |
| Analyst Sales Support | $94,300 | $73.1k–$100k | 10 |
| Associate Model Risk | $142,000 | $131.8k–$170.5k | 10 |
| Associate Sales Support | $116,250 | $87.1k–$125k | 10 |
| Snr Analyst Client Reporting | $70,600 | $67.7k–$72.4k | 10 |
| Vice President Application Systems Administrator | $138,000 | $124.8k–$151k | 10 |
| Vice President Business Unit Compliance | $140,000 | $124.3k–$143k | 10 |
| Vice President Loan Management Due Diligence | $142,000 | $136.3k–$149.9k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs's filings list its industry as Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5231). 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 Financial Analyst and the main metro areas are Dallas, TX, New York, NY and Salt Lake, UT. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 1869
- Headquarters
- 200 West Street, New York City
- Employees
- 34,400 (2016)
- Website
- goldmansachs.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: GS
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Goldman Sachs sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Goldman Sachs filed 4,322 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 Goldman Sachs pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Goldman Sachs's H-1B filings is $127,000; half of filings fall between $93,000 and $165,300. Bonus and stock are not included.