Morgan Stanley Accountant salary

Based on 47 H-1B filings by Morgan Stanley, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Auditor, Tax Accountant

Median salary$146,500
Middle 50%$127.5k–$160k
vs. all employers+54%comparison median $94,973
Filings47FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $78,760 and $264,880.
PercentileSalary
10th$98,806
25th$127,500
50th (median)$146,500
75th$160,000
90th$213,200

Salary by year

Median salary

$100k $130k $160k FY2020: median $115,500 (31 filings) FY2021: median $118,000 (31 filings) FY2022: median $122,500 (34 filings) FY2023: median $146,000 (17 filings) FY2024: median $150,000 (28 filings) FY2025: median $145,000 (20 filings) FY2026: median $146,500 (27 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 31 filings FY20 FY2021: 31 filings FY21 FY2022: 34 filings FY22 FY2023: 17 filings FY23 FY2024: 28 filings FY24 FY2025: 20 filings FY25 FY2026: 27 filings FY26 34
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$115,500$94,492$130,56031
FY2021$118,000$89,200$142,00031
FY2022$122,500$97,368$160,75034
FY2023$146,000$123,000$174,00017
FY2024$150,000$114,000$178,50028
FY2025$145,000$115,500$179,75020
FY2026$146,500$129,000$156,00027

By state

New York
$158,350
Maryland
$99,672
Georgia
$82,500

Bar length: number of filings (New York 40). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

New York, NY$148,000 · 35 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 3
Level II · Qualified $135,000 24
Level III · Experienced $160,000 11
Level IV · Fully competent too few 8

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a accountant make at Morgan Stanley?

In H-1B filings, Morgan Stanley's median base salary for Accountant is $146,500; half of filings fall between $127,500 and $160,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Morgan Stanley sponsor H-1B visas for accountants?

Yes. Morgan Stanley filed 47 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 13-2011 (Accountants and Auditors), so this page covers every job title Morgan Stanley filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology