Grant Thornton Advisors
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 231 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Chicago, IL
At a glance
- Grant Thornton Advisors hires mid-level. 54% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Most filed: Accountant. 75% of its filings. After that come IT Manager and Information Security Analyst.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 97% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $122,400, median prevailing wage $96,491.
- 5th among the largest filers in its industry. Grant Thornton Advisors's median ($122,400) is below Rsm and Paycom Payroll and above Bdo.
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Percentiles from Grant Thornton Advisors's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Grant Thornton Advisors hires for
Bar: share of Grant Thornton Advisors's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 99% of filings (13 occupations in total).
Show all 4 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Accountant | $111,320 | 174 |
| IT Manager | $204,450 | 12 |
| Information Security Analyst | $138,283 | 11 |
| Risk Analyst | $144,828 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Grant Thornton Advisors.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 54% of filings
Senior · 25% 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 | $105,000 | 123 |
| Senior · Level III | $133,000 | 57 |
| Expert · Level IV | $182,000 | 39 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Grant Thornton Advisors vs. industry peers
EY$147,396
Kpmg$146,100
Rsm$132,160
Paycom Payroll$130,000
Grant Thornton Advisors$122,400
Bdo$116,600
Crowe$93,877
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5412).
Where Grant Thornton Advisors files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 8 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $130,000 | 48 |
| San Francisco, CA | $130,100 | 34 |
| Chicago, IL | $128,800 | 24 |
| Dallas, TX | $126,770 | 18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $106,100 | 18 |
| Atlanta, GA | $99,500 | 16 |
| Boston, MA | $98,008 | 11 |
| Houston, TX | $94,120 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $91,000 |
| 25th | $98,163 |
| 50th (median) | $122,400 |
| 75th | $147,246 |
| 90th | $186,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2024 | $126,850 | $117,250 | $179,700 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $110,000 | $95,000 | $133,025 | 140 |
| FY2026 | $138,000 | $111,410 | $160,200 | 91 |
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 Grant Thornton Advisors
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit Senior Associate | $98,000 | $92k–$105.4k | 77 |
| Audit Manager | $129,200 | $125k–$134.4k | 29 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Grant Thornton Advisors
Grant Thornton Advisors's filings list its industry as Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5412). Its main U.S. filing address is in Chicago, IL and its filings in the data run from FY2024 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Accountant, IT Manager and Information Security Analyst and the main metro areas are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA and Chicago, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Grant Thornton Advisors sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Grant Thornton Advisors filed 231 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 Grant Thornton Advisors pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Grant Thornton Advisors's H-1B filings is $122,400; half of filings fall between $98,163 and $147,246. Bonus and stock are not included.