MetLife Group
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 217 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Insurance Carriers
- Main U.S. filing address: New York, NY
At a glance
- MetLife Group hires at the expert level. 68% of its filings are Level IV, 3.8 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 51% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and QA Engineer.
- Pays at a high floor. 89% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at MetLife Group's jobs and locations has a median of $127,796.
- 7th among the largest filers in its industry. MetLife Group's median ($127,796) is below Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and New York Life Insurance Company.
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Percentiles from MetLife Group's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What MetLife Group hires for
Bar: share of MetLife Group's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 91% of filings (22 occupations in total).
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $127,796 | 111 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $119,850 | 40 |
| QA Engineer | $119,987 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at MetLife Group.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 7% of filings
Mid-level · 12% of filings
Senior · 13% of filings
Expert · 68% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $109,262 | 15 |
| Senior · Level III | $116,667 | 16 |
| Expert · Level IV | $134,639 | 82 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
MetLife Group vs. industry peers
Aetna$141,536
Elevance Health$138,181
United Services Automobile Association$136,028
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company$135,073
New York Life Insurance Company$129,042
MetLife Group$127,796
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5241).
Where MetLife Group files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 4 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC | $127,796 | 149 |
| New York, NY | $134,895 | 26 |
| Greenville, SC | $119,850 | 11 |
| Tampa, FL | $126,084 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $108,980 |
| 25th | $116,500 |
| 50th (median) | $127,796 |
| 75th | $134,895 |
| 90th | $154,877 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $100,300 | $85,987 | $120,806 | 93 |
| FY2021 | $94,806 | $91,291 | $111,550 | 77 |
| FY2022 | $113,235 | $101,269 | $117,675 | 143 |
| FY2023 | $117,187 | $103,005 | $121,649 | 103 |
| FY2024 | $119,018 | $114,504 | $133,060 | 99 |
| FY2025 | $127,796 | $117,487 | $134,618 | 164 |
| FY2026 | $131,120 | $111,599 | $137,696 | 53 |
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 MetLife Group
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Full Stack Software Engineer | $124,901 | $119.2k–$127.8k | 34 |
| Lead Full Stack Software Engineer | $131,120 | $127.8k–$139.2k | 25 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About MetLife Group
MetLife Group's filings list its industry as Insurance Carriers (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5241). 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 Software Engineer, Systems Engineer / Architect and QA Engineer and the main metro areas are Raleigh, NC, New York, NY and Greenville, SC. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does MetLife Group sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. MetLife Group filed 217 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 MetLife Group pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on MetLife Group's H-1B filings is $127,796; half of filings fall between $116,500 and $134,895. Bonus and stock are not included.