PwC
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 1,935 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Tampa, FL
- Includes 2 legal entities
At a glance
- PwC hires mid-level. 42% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Most filed: IT Manager. 28% of its filings. After that come Operations Research Analyst and Software Engineer.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $180,000, median prevailing wage $127,837.
- 3rd among the largest filers in its industry. PwC's median ($180,000) is below McKinsey & Company and Boston Consulting Group and above Accenture.
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Percentiles from PwC's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What PwC hires for
Bar: share of PwC's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 95% of filings (27 occupations in total).
Show all 14 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| IT Manager | $195,000 | 541 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $180,000 | 404 |
| Software Engineer | $171,000 | 277 |
| Accountant | $130,000 | 165 |
| Information Security Analyst | $157,000 | 148 |
| Data Scientist | $154,000 | 122 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $152,000 | 60 |
| Financial Analyst | $182,000 | 51 |
| Risk Analyst | $155,000 | 44 |
| Data Engineer | $170,000 | 24 |
| Programmer Analyst | $157,500 | 20 |
| Quantitative Analyst | $152,000 | 19 |
| Management Consultant | $205,000 | 15 |
| Actuary | $180,900 | 14 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at PwC.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 11% of filings
Mid-level · 42% of filings
Senior · 22% of filings
Expert · 25% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $100,000 | 209 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $158,500 | 812 |
| Senior · Level III | $186,000 | 433 |
| Expert · Level IV | $209,000 | 481 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
PwC vs. industry peers
McKinsey & Company$192,000
Boston Consulting Group$190,000
PwC$180,000
Accenture$134,347
Deloitte$127,500
Kforce$117,832
Innova Solutions$112,986
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5416).
Where PwC files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 24 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $182,000 | 435 |
| Dallas, TX | $177,000 | 212 |
| Chicago, IL | $186,000 | 196 |
| Atlanta, GA | $178,000 | 123 |
| San Jose, CA | $194,000 | 97 |
| Washington, DC | $174,000 | 89 |
| Houston, TX | $175,000 | 85 |
| Seattle, WA | $179,000 | 78 |
| San Francisco, CA | $185,000 | 75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $171,000 | 70 |
| Boston, MA | $180,000 | 57 |
| Tampa, FL | $177,000 | 46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $174,000 | 38 |
| Austin, TX | $176,000 | 35 |
| Charlotte, NC | $187,000 | 35 |
| Raleigh, NC | $167,000 | 20 |
| Miami, FL | $171,000 | 18 |
| Hartford, CT | $180,000 | 17 |
| Columbus, OH | $179,000 | 16 |
| San Diego, CA | $172,000 | 16 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $180,000 | 15 |
| Detroit, MI | $176,000 | 14 |
| Denver, CO | $179,500 | 12 |
| Nashville, TN | $186,000 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $109,000 |
| 25th | $145,000 |
| 50th (median) | $180,000 |
| 75th | $200,000 |
| 90th | $223,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $109,500 | $86,000 | $148,500 | 1,768 |
| FY2021 | $122,000 | $97,000 | $155,000 | 1,626 |
| FY2022 | $144,000 | $114,000 | $175,000 | 1,969 |
| FY2023 | $163,000 | $132,050 | $190,000 | 1,230 |
| FY2024 | $175,000 | $127,000 | $192,000 | 1,185 |
| FY2025 | $180,000 | $145,000 | $200,000 | 1,080 |
| FY2026 | $179,000 | $145,000 | $199,000 | 855 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc | $182,000 | 1,695 |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp | $140,750 | 240 |
PwC files under several company names; this page adds them up. Median shown at 10+ filings.
Job titles at PwC
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Associate | $150,000 | $133k–$175k | 620 |
| Manager | $181,000 | $171k–$189k | 619 |
| Senior Manager | $207,000 | $200k–$217k | 360 |
| Associate | $93,000 | $85k–$100.8k | 170 |
| Director | $257,000 | $238k–$273k | 162 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About PwC
PwC's filings list its industry as Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5416). Its main U.S. filing address is in Tampa, FL and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are IT Manager, Operations Research Analyst and Software Engineer and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Dallas, TX and Chicago, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does PwC sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. PwC filed 1,935 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 PwC pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on PwC's H-1B filings is $180,000; half of filings fall between $145,000 and $200,000. Bonus and stock are not included.