Refinitiv
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 73 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Securities and Commodity Exchanges
- Main U.S. filing address: New York, NY
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $126,455, median prevailing wage $109,886.
- 3rd among the largest filers in its industry. Refinitiv's median ($126,455) is below London Stock Exchange Group Holdings and Chicago Mercantile Exchange and above Intercontinental Exchange Holdings.
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Percentiles from Refinitiv's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Refinitiv hires for
Bar: share of Refinitiv's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 90% of filings (16 occupations in total).
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $126,455 | 25 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Refinitiv.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 8% of filings
Mid-level · 39% of filings
Senior · 33% of filings
Expert · 19% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $114,150 | 28 |
| Senior · Level III | $128,228 | 24 |
| Expert · Level IV | $203,931 | 14 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Refinitiv vs. industry peers
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5232).
Where Refinitiv files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO | $121,667 | 34 |
| New York, NY | $151,250 | 22 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $94,600 |
| 25th | $107,065 |
| 50th (median) | $126,455 |
| 75th | $147,900 |
| 90th | $201,404 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $100,000 | $90,000 | $120,000 | 53 |
| FY2021 | $110,000 | $94,409 | $136,369 | 44 |
| FY2022 | $125,000 | $98,137 | $174,956 | 33 |
| FY2023 | $118,071 | $103,373 | $143,518 | 26 |
| FY2024 | $107,000 | $95,000 | $130,000 | 31 |
| FY2025 | $130,625 | $110,000 | $154,689 | 45 |
| FY2026 | $120,221 | $105,799 | $130,000 | 28 |
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.
About Refinitiv
Refinitiv's filings list its industry as Securities and Commodity Exchanges (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5232). 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, IT Manager and Network Administrator and the main metro areas are St. Louis, MO, New York, NY and Chicago, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Refinitiv sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Refinitiv filed 73 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 Refinitiv pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Refinitiv's H-1B filings is $126,455; half of filings fall between $107,065 and $147,900. Bonus and stock are not included.