New York Life Insurance Company
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 229 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Insurance Carriers
- Headquarters: New York City
- Founded 1845
At a glance
- New York Life Insurance Company hires at the expert level. 45% of its filings are Level IV, 2.5 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 31% of its filings. After that come Actuary and Data Scientist.
- Pays at a high floor. 84% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at New York Life Insurance Company's jobs and locations has a median of $128,353.
- 6th among the largest filers in its industry. New York Life Insurance Company's median ($129,042) is below United Services Automobile Association and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and above MetLife Group.
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Percentiles from New York Life Insurance Company's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What New York Life Insurance Company hires for
Bar: share of New York Life Insurance Company's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 91% of filings (18 occupations in total).
Show all 6 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $135,083 | 70 |
| Actuary | $124,581 | 40 |
| Data Scientist | $139,111 | 26 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $153,046 | 23 |
| Data Engineer | $157,414 | 17 |
| Management Consultant | $156,645 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at New York Life Insurance Company.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 17% of filings
Mid-level · 25% of filings
Senior · 14% of filings
Expert · 45% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $94,300 | 27 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $117,800 | 39 |
| Senior · Level III | $137,239 | 22 |
| Expert · Level IV | $163,966 | 71 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
New York Life Insurance Company 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 New York Life Insurance Company files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $131,743 | 190 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $92,893 |
| 25th | $111,966 |
| 50th (median) | $129,042 |
| 75th | $158,240 |
| 90th | $176,575 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $109,824 | $81,952 | $117,021 | 67 |
| FY2021 | $115,253 | $100,526 | $122,221 | 51 |
| FY2022 | $111,176 | $86,445 | $123,614 | 84 |
| FY2023 | $117,042 | $95,514 | $141,142 | 82 |
| FY2024 | $119,330 | $93,326 | $147,666 | 84 |
| FY2025 | $126,767 | $104,664 | $152,079 | 144 |
| FY2026 | $136,245 | $117,000 | $165,000 | 85 |
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 New York Life Insurance Company
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Associate | $127,126 | $115.1k–$146.8k | 42 |
| Corporate Vice President | $153,046 | $129.1k–$165.6k | 26 |
| Actuarial Assistant | $91,510 | $85.2k–$93.8k | 10 |
| Senior Actuarial Associate | $126,277 | $121.4k–$141.4k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About New York Life Insurance Company
New York Life Insurance Company'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, Actuary and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Dallas, TX and Philadelphia, PA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 1845
- Headquarters
- New York City
- Website
- newyorklife.com
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does New York Life Insurance Company sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. New York Life Insurance Company filed 229 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 New York Life Insurance Company pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on New York Life Insurance Company's H-1B filings is $129,042; half of filings fall between $111,966 and $158,240. Bonus and stock are not included.