Morgan Stanley
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 1,959 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage
- Headquarters: New York City
- Founded 1924
- 80,006 employees (2023)
- New York Stock Exchange: MS
- Includes 8 legal entities
At a glance
- Morgan Stanley hires mid-level. 45% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 40% of its filings. After that come Financial Analyst and Quantitative Analyst.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 99% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $165,000, median prevailing wage $125,528.
- 1st among the largest filers in its industry. Morgan Stanley's median ($165,000) is above Barclays.
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Percentiles from Morgan Stanley's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Morgan Stanley hires for
Bar: share of Morgan Stanley's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 86% of filings (39 occupations in total).
Show all 24 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $165,000 | 786 |
| Financial Analyst | $175,000 | 306 |
| Quantitative Analyst | $175,000 | 181 |
| Risk Analyst | $140,000 | 86 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $162,000 | 84 |
| Data Scientist | $142,000 | 65 |
| QA Engineer | $160,000 | 53 |
| Statistician | $200,000 | 50 |
| Accountant | $146,500 | 47 |
| Data Engineer | $160,000 | 29 |
| IT Manager | $227,750 | 28 |
| Information Security Analyst | $167,500 | 28 |
| Financial Examiner | $143,000 | 23 |
| Financial Manager | $299,000 | 20 |
| Network Administrator | $147,000 | 20 |
| Management Consultant | $147,000 | 18 |
| Credit Analyst | $123,000 | 17 |
| Network Architect | $158,500 | 16 |
| Project Manager | $130,000 | 13 |
| Database Administrator | $147,390 | 13 |
| Supply Chain Manager | $215,000 | 11 |
| Systems Analyst | $165,000 | 11 |
| Financial Services Sales Agent | $275,000 | 11 |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialist | $130,000 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Morgan Stanley.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 8% of filings
Mid-level · 45% of filings
Senior · 35% of filings
Expert · 12% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $115,000 | 148 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $150,000 | 820 |
| Senior · Level III | $180,000 | 641 |
| Expert · Level IV | $210,000 | 218 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Morgan Stanley vs. industry peers
Morgan Stanley$165,000
Barclays$159,354
Charles Schwab & Company$154,877
UBS$145,000
The Bank of New York Mellon$145,000
DB Global Technology$135,000
Goldman Sachs$127,000
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5231).
Where Morgan Stanley files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 9 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $175,000 | 1,309 |
| Atlanta, GA | $155,008 | 410 |
| San Francisco, CA | $175,000 | 84 |
| Baltimore, MD | $118,000 | 51 |
| Boston, MA | $158,500 | 18 |
| Chicago, IL | $155,000 | 15 |
| Washington, DC | $157,000 | 15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $171,000 | 12 |
| Salt Lake, UT | $129,500 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $119,926 |
| 25th | $142,000 |
| 50th (median) | $165,000 |
| 75th | $191,000 |
| 90th | $225,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $132,000 | $115,000 | $158,000 | 875 |
| FY2021 | $144,000 | $120,000 | $170,000 | 789 |
| FY2022 | $150,000 | $130,000 | $175,000 | 1,023 |
| FY2023 | $155,000 | $133,931 | $180,000 | 765 |
| FY2024 | $158,000 | $135,000 | $185,000 | 890 |
| FY2025 | $164,000 | $141,000 | $189,748 | 1,019 |
| FY2026 | $169,000 | $143,225 | $195,000 | 940 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. | $161,475 | 1,317 |
| Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC | $200,000 | 421 |
| Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC | $138,000 | 87 |
| Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. | $161,500 | 50 |
| Morgan Stanley Fund Services Inc. | $129,000 | 39 |
| Morgan Stanley Bank N.A. | $124,500 | 25 |
| Morgan Stanley Private Bank NA | $168,000 | 19 |
| Morgan Stanley | too few | 1 |
Morgan Stanley files under several company names; this page adds them up. Median shown at 10+ filings.
Job titles at Morgan Stanley
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vice President | $185,000 | $170k–$209k | 709 |
| Associate | $149,000 | $125k–$175k | 505 |
| Director | $153,000 | $142.8k–$162k | 453 |
| Executive Director | $237,000 | $210k–$278.8k | 122 |
| Analyst | $110,000 | $100k–$115k | 92 |
| Assistant Vice President | $135,000 | $127.3k–$148k | 50 |
| Managing Director | $400,000 | $400k–$400k | 11 |
| Senior Associate | $157,500 | $135k–$170.5k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley'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 Software Engineer, Financial Analyst and Quantitative Analyst and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Atlanta, GA and San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 1924
- Headquarters
- New York City
- Employees
- 80,006 (2023)
- Website
- morganstanley.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: MS
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Morgan Stanley sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Morgan Stanley filed 1,959 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 Morgan Stanley pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Morgan Stanley's H-1B filings is $165,000; half of filings fall between $142,000 and $191,000. Bonus and stock are not included.