LPL Financial
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 183 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Other Financial Investment Activities
- Main U.S. filing address: Fort Mill, SC
At a glance
- LPL Financial hires at the expert level. 45% of its filings are Level IV, 2.5 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 93% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $155,688, median prevailing wage $134,950.
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Percentiles from LPL Financial's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What LPL Financial hires for
Bar: share of LPL Financial's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $160,000 | 139 |
| QA Engineer | $136,863 | 17 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at LPL Financial.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 23% of filings
Senior · 28% of filings
Expert · 45% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $130,000 | 39 |
| Senior · Level III | $159,650 | 48 |
| Expert · Level IV | $170,000 | 76 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where LPL Financial files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 4 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | $155,688 | 107 |
| Austin, TX | $141,110 | 23 |
| San Diego, CA | $166,746 | 16 |
| New York, NY | $190,000 | 14 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $122,105 |
| 25th | $136,133 |
| 50th (median) | $155,688 |
| 75th | $171,781 |
| 90th | $190,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $107,453 | $103,782 | $124,987 | 44 |
| FY2021 | $117,021 | $104,042 | $122,616 | 66 |
| FY2022 | $109,138 | $104,770 | $123,677 | 122 |
| FY2023 | $121,222 | $112,362 | $139,027 | 125 |
| FY2024 | $139,464 | $122,232 | $155,172 | 96 |
| FY2025 | $160,000 | $136,863 | $176,120 | 103 |
| FY2026 | $150,000 | $130,377 | $166,178 | 80 |
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 LPL Financial
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avp Tech Software Development | $165,000 | $159.7k–$173.3k | 45 |
| Senior Engineer Software Dev | $134,550 | $129.9k–$142.7k | 19 |
| Senior Engineer Software Developer | $136,552 | $132k–$144.5k | 14 |
| Avp Tech Software Dev Test Qe | $149,610 | $147k–$151.2k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About LPL Financial
LPL Financial's filings list its industry as Other Financial Investment Activities (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5239). Its main U.S. filing address is in Fort Mill, SC 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, QA Engineer and IT Manager and the main metro areas are Charlotte, NC, Austin, TX and San Diego, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does LPL Financial sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. LPL Financial filed 183 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 LPL Financial pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on LPL Financial's H-1B filings is $155,688; half of filings fall between $136,133 and $171,781. Bonus and stock are not included.