UBS
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 943 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage
- Main U.S. filing address: Nashville, TN
- Includes 6 legal entities
At a glance
- UBS hires senior. 43% of its filings are Level III, 2.0 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 31% of its filings. After that come Financial Analyst and Quantitative Analyst.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $145,000, median prevailing wage $126,838.
- 4th among the largest filers in its industry. UBS's median ($145,000) is below Barclays and Charles Schwab & Company and above The Bank of New York Mellon.
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Percentiles from UBS's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What UBS hires for
Bar: share of UBS's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 87% of filings (39 occupations in total).
Show all 14 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $143,000 | 297 |
| Financial Analyst | $175,000 | 142 |
| Quantitative Analyst | $134,250 | 116 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $142,000 | 67 |
| QA Engineer | $141,231 | 65 |
| Risk Analyst | $152,500 | 37 |
| Data Scientist | $132,500 | 37 |
| Database Administrator | $130,000 | 25 |
| Financial Services Sales Agent | $252,500 | 16 |
| Accountant | $107,000 | 14 |
| Data Engineer | $154,500 | 14 |
| Project Manager | $155,000 | 13 |
| Credit Analyst | $122,500 | 12 |
| Financial Manager | $287,500 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at UBS.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 27% of filings
Senior · 43% of filings
Expert · 26% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $96,440 | 38 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $123,000 | 231 |
| Senior · Level III | $150,000 | 360 |
| Expert · Level IV | $196,000 | 218 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
UBS vs. industry peers
Morgan Stanley$165,000
Barclays$159,354
Charles Schwab & Company$154,877
UBS$145,000
The Bank of New York Mellon$145,000
DB Global Technology$135,000
Goldman Sachs$127,000
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5231).
Where UBS files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 7 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $160,000 | 545 |
| Raleigh, NC | $127,000 | 162 |
| Nashville, TN | $120,000 | 91 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $155,000 | 22 |
| Durham, NC | $128,300 | 22 |
| Chicago, IL | $143,000 | 18 |
| San Francisco, CA | $168,730 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $105,920 |
| 25th | $123,000 |
| 50th (median) | $145,000 |
| 75th | $174,500 |
| 90th | $225,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $122,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 | 391 |
| FY2021 | $130,000 | $110,000 | $150,000 | 376 |
| FY2022 | $135,500 | $110,000 | $156,500 | 335 |
| FY2023 | $142,750 | $120,000 | $173,350 | 276 |
| FY2024 | $140,500 | $120,000 | $170,000 | 348 |
| FY2025 | $143,200 | $123,000 | $172,000 | 591 |
| FY2026 | $150,000 | $122,400 | $175,000 | 352 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UBS Business Solutions US LLC | $138,500 | 649 |
| Ubs Securities Llc | $175,000 | 190 |
| UBS Financial Services Inc. | $147,500 | 43 |
| UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC | $137,500 | 28 |
| UBS Bank USA | $141,000 | 22 |
| Ubs Ag | $200,000 | 11 |
UBS files under several company names; this page adds them up. Median shown at 10+ filings.
Job titles at UBS
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Director Software Engineer | $143,200 | $133.8k–$155k | 49 |
| Associate Director Tech Support Specialist | $131,000 | $124.3k–$135.4k | 20 |
| Authorized Officer Tech Support Analyst | $111,100 | $105.2k–$115k | 20 |
| Director Software Engineer | $175,000 | $157k–$189.8k | 18 |
| Associate Director Tech Engineer | $143,000 | $134.1k–$165.6k | 17 |
| Associate Director Engineer | $150,000 | $145k–$158.8k | 14 |
| Associate Director Quantitative Analyst | $160,000 | $160k–$170k | 13 |
| Associate Director Investment Banking Associate | $200,000 | $193.8k–$225k | 12 |
| Associate Director Tech Support Analyst | $122,500 | $120k–$135.5k | 11 |
| Employee Investment Banking Analyst | $125,000 | $110k–$125k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About UBS
UBS's filings list its industry as Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5231). Its main U.S. filing address is in Nashville, TN 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, Financial Analyst and Quantitative Analyst and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Raleigh, NC and Nashville, TN. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does UBS sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. UBS filed 943 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 UBS pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on UBS's H-1B filings is $145,000; half of filings fall between $123,000 and $174,500. Bonus and stock are not included.