The Northern Trust Company
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 215 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Other Financial Investment Activities
- Main U.S. filing address: Chicago, IL
At a glance
- The Northern Trust Company hires at the expert level. 46% of its filings are Level IV, 2.5 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 61% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and Information Security Analyst.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 81% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $141,896, median prevailing wage $132,434.
- 5th among the largest filers in its industry. The Northern Trust Company's median ($141,896) is below BlackRock and Wells Fargo and above Fidelity Investments.
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Percentiles from The Northern Trust Company's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What The Northern Trust Company hires for
Bar: share of The Northern Trust Company's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (13 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $145,891 | 132 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $145,750 | 23 |
| Information Security Analyst | $139,483 | 18 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at The Northern Trust Company.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 16% of filings
Senior · 34% of filings
Expert · 46% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $111,500 | 35 |
| Senior · Level III | $135,000 | 74 |
| Expert · Level IV | $160,036 | 98 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
The Northern Trust Company vs. industry peers
BlackRock$144,000
Wells Fargo$141,898
The Northern Trust Company$141,896
Fidelity Investments$125,029
MPG Operations$119,891
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5239).
Where The Northern Trust Company files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $140,000 | 178 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $106,922 |
| 25th | $127,754 |
| 50th (median) | $141,896 |
| 75th | $161,485 |
| 90th | $182,125 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $122,363 | $106,250 | $140,000 | 82 |
| FY2021 | $98,363 | $76,336 | $121,139 | 289 |
| FY2022 | $130,000 | $115,000 | $150,000 | 74 |
| FY2023 | $134,118 | $123,614 | $160,000 | 100 |
| FY2024 | $144,560 | $130,000 | $160,450 | 202 |
| FY2025 | $142,418 | $125,964 | $160,447 | 180 |
| FY2026 | $141,598 | $132,517 | $164,451 | 35 |
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 The Northern Trust Company
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | $148,949 | $130.6k–$160.1k | 126 |
| Information Security Analyst | $145,000 | $135k–$165k | 16 |
| IT Project Manager | $139,000 | $132.9k–$150.5k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About The Northern Trust Company
The Northern Trust Company's filings list its industry as Other Financial Investment Activities (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5239). Its main U.S. filing address is in Chicago, IL 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, Systems Engineer / Architect and Information Security Analyst and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL, Phoenix, AZ and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does The Northern Trust Company sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. The Northern Trust Company filed 215 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 The Northern Trust Company pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on The Northern Trust Company's H-1B filings is $141,896; half of filings fall between $127,754 and $161,485. Bonus and stock are not included.