Jefferies
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 220 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage
- Headquarters: New York City, Frankfurt
- Founded 1962
- New York Stock Exchange: JEF
At a glance
- Jefferies hires mid-level. 45% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Most filed: Financial Analyst. 53% of its filings. After that come Software Engineer and Quantitative Analyst.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 98% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $175,000, median prevailing wage $118,248.
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Percentiles from Jefferies's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Jefferies hires for
Bar: share of Jefferies's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 96% of filings (19 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Analyst | $175,000 | 117 |
| Software Engineer | $180,000 | 46 |
| Quantitative Analyst | $165,000 | 11 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $200,000 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Jefferies.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 14% of filings
Mid-level · 45% of filings
Senior · 18% of filings
Expert · 23% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $110,000 | 30 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $175,000 | 97 |
| Senior · Level III | $175,000 | 39 |
| Expert · Level IV | $225,000 | 49 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Jefferies files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $175,000 | 201 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $120,000 |
| 25th | $150,000 |
| 50th (median) | $175,000 |
| 75th | $200,000 |
| 90th | $245,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $106,000 | $79,500 | $138,000 | 79 |
| FY2021 | $103,000 | $85,000 | $144,000 | 206 |
| FY2022 | $106,000 | $101,000 | $146,000 | 172 |
| FY2023 | $145,000 | $110,000 | $165,000 | 67 |
| FY2024 | $165,000 | $133,750 | $184,250 | 96 |
| FY2025 | $175,000 | $150,000 | $205,000 | 117 |
| FY2026 | $175,000 | $130,000 | $200,000 | 103 |
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 Jefferies
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Banking Associate | $175,000 | $175k–$200k | 56 |
| Vice President | $225,000 | $190k–$235k | 33 |
| Associate | $165,000 | $140k–$175k | 23 |
| Investment Banking Analyst | $125,000 | $110k–$125k | 15 |
| Assistant Vice President | $160,000 | $147.5k–$162.5k | 12 |
| Senior Vice President | $300,000 | $277.5k–$300k | 11 |
| Vice President Information Technology | $192,250 | $180k–$200k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Jefferies
Jefferies'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 Financial Analyst, Software Engineer and Quantitative Analyst and the main metro areas are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA and Houston, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 1962
- Headquarters
- New York City, Frankfurt
- Website
- jefferies.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: JEF
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Jefferies sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Jefferies filed 220 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 Jefferies pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Jefferies's H-1B filings is $175,000; half of filings fall between $150,000 and $200,000. Bonus and stock are not included.