Merrill Lynch
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 82 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage
- Main U.S. filing address: Charlotte, NC
At a glance
- Merrill Lynch hires at the expert level. 58% of its filings are Level IV, 3.2 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 71% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $154,085, median prevailing wage $149,781.
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Percentiles from Merrill Lynch's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Merrill Lynch hires for
Bar: share of Merrill Lynch's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $153,429 | 66 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Merrill Lynch.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 1% of filings
Mid-level · 23% of filings
Senior · 18% of filings
Expert · 58% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $143,000 | 17 |
| Senior · Level III | $144,586 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $154,669 | 42 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Merrill Lynch files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $153,182 | 36 |
| New York, NY | $163,000 | 23 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $135,168 |
| 25th | $145,355 |
| 50th (median) | $154,085 |
| 75th | $170,000 |
| 90th | $176,607 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $125,000 | $113,125 | $140,950 | 130 |
| FY2021 | $131,962 | $124,201 | $144,130 | 76 |
| FY2022 | $135,000 | $127,500 | $144,000 | 71 |
| FY2023 | $138,000 | $130,500 | $148,000 | 81 |
| FY2024 | $146,000 | $134,882 | $155,000 | 39 |
| FY2025 | $152,131 | $141,506 | $161,412 | 48 |
| FY2026 | $156,761 | $153,093 | $171,215 | 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 Merrill Lynch
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vice President Feature Lead Technology | $153,429 | $153k–$155.5k | 14 |
| Vice President Software Engineer | $148,341 | $141.2k–$152.8k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch'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 Charlotte, NC 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, Financial Analyst and Quantitative Analyst and the main metro areas are Trenton, NJ, New York, NY and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Merrill Lynch sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Merrill Lynch filed 82 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 Merrill Lynch pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Merrill Lynch's H-1B filings is $154,085; half of filings fall between $145,355 and $170,000. Bonus and stock are not included.