The Vanguard Group
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 460 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Other Investment Pools and Funds
- Headquarters: Malvern
- Founded 1975
- 15,000 employees (2017)
At a glance
- The Vanguard Group hires at the expert level. 79% of its filings are Level IV, 4.4 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 35% of its filings. After that come Database Administrator and Data Scientist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 97% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $150,132, median prevailing wage $134,928.
- 1st among the largest filers in its industry. The Vanguard Group's median ($150,132) is above Voya Services Company.
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Percentiles from The Vanguard Group's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What The Vanguard Group hires for
Bar: share of The Vanguard Group's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 96% of filings (21 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $151,282 | 159 |
| Database Administrator | $139,152 | 68 |
| Data Scientist | $154,004 | 55 |
| Systems Analyst | $139,602 | 34 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $160,000 | 33 |
| Data Engineer | $175,718 | 24 |
| Statistician | $138,231 | 20 |
| IT Manager | $193,603 | 18 |
| Information Security Analyst | $157,821 | 16 |
| Financial Analyst | $175,000 | 14 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at The Vanguard Group.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 6% of filings
Senior · 15% of filings
Expert · 79% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $130,000 | 22 |
| Senior · Level III | $143,608 | 54 |
| Expert · Level IV | $158,175 | 279 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
The Vanguard Group vs. industry peers
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5259).
Where The Vanguard Group files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | $150,654 | 319 |
| Dallas, TX | $149,536 | 76 |
| Charlotte, NC | $152,880 | 55 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $131,803 |
| 25th | $140,000 |
| 50th (median) | $150,132 |
| 75th | $166,268 |
| 90th | $192,050 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $115,000 | $109,891 | $128,203 | 91 |
| FY2021 | $125,000 | $120,000 | $135,000 | 155 |
| FY2022 | $132,736 | $125,000 | $140,065 | 317 |
| FY2023 | $140,050 | $132,584 | $155,000 | 167 |
| FY2024 | $140,925 | $133,971 | $153,216 | 242 |
| FY2025 | $147,791 | $139,430 | $165,071 | 284 |
| FY2026 | $154,876 | $142,004 | $167,378 | 176 |
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 Vanguard Group
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Engineer | $143,897 | $139.1k–$149k | 101 |
| Application Engineering Technical Lead | $160,054 | $152k–$169.6k | 56 |
| Data Engineer Specialist | $142,743 | $129.7k–$151.8k | 52 |
| Data Analyst Specialist | $135,089 | $124.9k–$146.3k | 26 |
| Cloud Engineer Specialist | $147,000 | $140k–$156.7k | 17 |
| Cloud Security Engineer Specialist | $148,038 | $140.7k–$184.4k | 14 |
| Data Scientist Specialist | $159,371 | $151.1k–$162.9k | 12 |
| Machine Learning Engineer Specialist | $159,574 | $145.5k–$167.8k | 12 |
| Platform Engineer Specialist | $143,938 | $138.1k–$165.6k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About The Vanguard Group
The Vanguard Group's filings list its industry as Other Investment Pools and Funds (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5259). Its main U.S. filing address is in Malvern, PA 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, Database Administrator and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Philadelphia, PA, Dallas, TX and Charlotte, NC. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 1975
- Headquarters
- Malvern
- Employees
- 15,000 (2017)
- Website
- investor.vanguard.com
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does The Vanguard Group sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. The Vanguard Group filed 460 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 Vanguard Group pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on The Vanguard Group's H-1B filings is $150,132; half of filings fall between $140,000 and $166,268. Bonus and stock are not included.