Lazard Freres
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 70 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage
- Main U.S. filing address: New York, NY
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $185,000, median prevailing wage $138,955.
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Percentiles from Lazard Freres's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Lazard Freres hires for
Bar: share of Lazard Freres's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Analyst | $200,000 | 48 |
| Software Engineer | $176,575 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Lazard Freres.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 33% of filings
Mid-level · 16% of filings
Senior · 13% of filings
Expert · 39% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $135,000 | 23 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $125,000 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 9 |
| Expert · Level IV | $200,000 | 27 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Lazard Freres 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 | $185,000 | 53 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $120,000 |
| 25th | $125,000 |
| 50th (median) | $185,000 |
| 75th | $225,000 |
| 90th | $275,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $150,000 | $107,500 | $150,000 | 36 |
| FY2021 | $161,000 | $142,500 | $206,250 | 24 |
| FY2022 | $182,500 | $135,000 | $218,750 | 34 |
| FY2023 | $194,500 | $142,088 | $231,250 | 24 |
| FY2024 | $185,000 | $160,000 | $200,000 | 27 |
| FY2025 | $183,450 | $154,675 | $200,000 | 36 |
| FY2026 | $200,000 | $125,000 | $250,000 | 34 |
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 Lazard Freres
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | $200,000 | $185k–$200k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Lazard Freres
Lazard Freres'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 Financial Manager and the main metro areas are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Lazard Freres sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Lazard Freres filed 70 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 Lazard Freres pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Lazard Freres's H-1B filings is $185,000; half of filings fall between $125,000 and $225,000. Bonus and stock are not included.