Mastercard
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 945 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
- Headquarters: Purchase
- Founded 1966
- 39,800 employees (2025)
- New York Stock Exchange: MA
- Includes 2 legal entities
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 72% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and Management Consultant.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 68% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $131,706, median prevailing wage $112,424.
- 7th among the largest filers in its industry. Mastercard's median ($131,706) is below Visa and CyberSource.
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Percentiles from Mastercard's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Mastercard hires for
Bar: share of Mastercard's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (22 occupations in total).
Show all 8 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $122,699 | 685 |
| Data Scientist | $138,000 | 66 |
| Management Consultant | $148,000 | 61 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $134,039 | 34 |
| IT Manager | $181,480 | 25 |
| Information Security Analyst | $132,475 | 15 |
| Database Administrator | $112,000 | 15 |
| QA Engineer | $109,340 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Mastercard.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 2% of filings
Mid-level · 39% of filings
Senior · 36% of filings
Expert · 24% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $75,733 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $115,000 | 365 |
| Senior · Level III | $138,000 | 336 |
| Expert · Level IV | $165,000 | 226 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Mastercard vs. industry peers
SoFi$200,000
PayPal$174,720
Stripe$161,800
The Depository Trust and Clearing$148,600
Visa$144,903
CyberSource$141,751
Mastercard$131,706
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5223).
Where Mastercard files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 7 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO | $115,000 | 581 |
| New York, NY | $157,040 | 139 |
| Washington, DC | $138,000 | 45 |
| San Francisco, CA | $180,960 | 23 |
| Atlanta, GA | $130,073 | 18 |
| Dallas, TX | $127,878 | 18 |
| Seattle, WA | $139,298 | 14 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $97,386 |
| 25th | $115,000 |
| 50th (median) | $131,706 |
| 75th | $140,046 |
| 90th | $168,983 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $105,706 | $90,600 | $117,720 | 393 |
| FY2021 | $103,921 | $90,600 | $113,900 | 388 |
| FY2022 | $109,400 | $102,000 | $125,000 | 603 |
| FY2023 | $117,000 | $109,400 | $137,000 | 547 |
| FY2024 | $118,165 | $112,000 | $138,000 | 475 |
| FY2025 | $119,000 | $115,000 | $138,000 | 702 |
| FY2026 | $138,000 | $118,467 | $156,552 | 243 |
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.
By legal entity
| Legal entity | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mastercard Technologies, LLC | $119,000 | 700 |
| Mastercard International Incorporated | $138,000 | 245 |
Mastercard files under several company names; this page adds them up. Median shown at 10+ filings.
Job titles at Mastercard
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $115,000 | $115k–$115k | 219 |
| Lead Software Engineer | $138,000 | $138k–$138k | 145 |
| Senior Bizops Engineer | $94,000 | $94k–$97.4k | 49 |
| Principal Software Engineer | $165,000 | $165k–$168.8k | 38 |
| Lead Bizops Engineer | $112,174 | $112.2k–$118.7k | 31 |
| Lead Product Manager Technical | $119,000 | $119k–$130k | 23 |
| Software Engineer | $97,157 | $92k–$110k | 23 |
| Director Software Engineering | $165,000 | $165k–$181.5k | 17 |
| Manager Product Management | $143,000 | $137k–$151.8k | 17 |
| Manager Software Engineering | $138,000 | $138k–$138k | 17 |
| Senior Platform Engineer | $97,386 | $94k–$108k | 16 |
| Director Product Management | $178,000 | $174k–$183k | 15 |
| Manager Bizops | $118,706 | $113.5k–$122k | 13 |
| Senior Product Manager Technical | $99,000 | $99k–$118.7k | 13 |
| Lead Platform Engineering | $118,467 | $112.2k–$121.6k | 12 |
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| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Technical Program Manager | $120,353 | $112.1k–$135.1k | 12 |
| Manager Management Associate | $131,706 | $126.6k–$156.6k | 12 |
| Data Engineer | $115,939 | $100.3k–$127.8k | 10 |
| Senior Technical Program Manager | $110,095 | $94k–$122.6k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Mastercard
Mastercard's filings list its industry as Activities Related to Credit Intermediation (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5223). Its main U.S. filing address is in O'Fallon, MO 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, Data Scientist and Management Consultant and the main metro areas are St. Louis, MO, New York, NY and Washington, DC. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 1966
- Headquarters
- Purchase
- Employees
- 39,800 (2025)
- Website
- mastercard.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: MA
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Mastercard sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Mastercard filed 945 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 Mastercard pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Mastercard's H-1B filings is $131,706; half of filings fall between $115,000 and $140,046. Bonus and stock are not included.