Wells Fargo
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 1,111 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Other Financial Investment Activities
- Headquarters: San Francisco
- Founded 1852
- 150,500 employees
- New York Stock Exchange: WFC
- Includes 2 legal entities
At a glance
- Wells Fargo hires at the expert level. 52% of its filings are Level IV, 2.9 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 59% of its filings. After that come Quantitative Analyst and Mathematician.
- Pays at a high floor. 72% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Wells Fargo's jobs and locations has a median of $135,408.
- 4th among the largest filers in its industry. Wells Fargo's median ($141,898) is below Citadel Americas Services and BlackRock and above The Northern Trust Company.
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Percentiles from Wells Fargo's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Wells Fargo hires for
Bar: share of Wells Fargo's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 95% of filings (27 occupations in total).
Show all 11 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $144,400 | 653 |
| Quantitative Analyst | $139,000 | 131 |
| Mathematician | $122,262 | 67 |
| Statistician | $139,000 | 50 |
| Data Scientist | $139,298 | 48 |
| Financial Analyst | $150,000 | 40 |
| IT Manager | $217,776 | 26 |
| Risk Analyst | $144,414 | 19 |
| Systems Analyst | $138,174 | 15 |
| Data Engineer | $132,101 | 12 |
| Information Security Analyst | $127,350 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Wells Fargo.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 16% of filings
Senior · 31% of filings
Expert · 52% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $119,000 | 146 |
| Senior · Level III | $134,347 | 286 |
| Expert · Level IV | $155,688 | 475 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Wells Fargo 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 Wells Fargo files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 9 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | $134,347 | 527 |
| New York, NY | $167,000 | 184 |
| San Francisco, CA | $161,670 | 150 |
| Dallas, TX | $134,971 | 81 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $134,514 | 58 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $141,898 | 21 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $144,414 | 15 |
| Washington, DC | $148,221 | 11 |
| St. Louis, MO | $112,174 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $113,693 |
| 25th | $127,878 |
| 50th (median) | $141,898 |
| 75th | $157,674 |
| 90th | $185,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $119,101 | $104,874 | $124,987 | 428 |
| FY2021 | $122,616 | $108,514 | $135,036 | 417 |
| FY2022 | $123,677 | $117,853 | $138,500 | 541 |
| FY2023 | $133,300 | $112,729 | $139,027 | 528 |
| FY2024 | $132,401 | $116,080 | $149,469 | 520 |
| FY2025 | $141,751 | $127,857 | $155,688 | 644 |
| FY2026 | $150,000 | $129,854 | $159,000 | 467 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo Bank, N.a. | $141,751 | 1,064 |
| Wells Fargo Securities, LLC | $150,000 | 47 |
Wells Fargo files under several company names; this page adds them up. Median shown at 10+ filings.
Job titles at Wells Fargo
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Software Engineer | $154,669 | $141.4k–$177.3k | 48 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $134,347 | $128.9k–$147.4k | 39 |
| Quantitative Analytics Specialist | $119,496 | $100k–$123.8k | 17 |
| Securities Quantitative Analytics Associate | $150,207 | $125k–$164.2k | 10 |
| Senior Quantitative Analytics Specialist | $149,947 | $139k–$167k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo's filings list its industry as Other Financial Investment Activities (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5239). Its main U.S. filing address is in Phoenix, AZ 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, Quantitative Analyst and Mathematician and the main metro areas are Charlotte, NC, New York, NY and San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 1852
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
- Employees
- 150,500
- Website
- wellsfargo.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: WFC
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Wells Fargo sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Wells Fargo filed 1,111 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 Wells Fargo pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Wells Fargo's H-1B filings is $141,898; half of filings fall between $127,878 and $157,674. Bonus and stock are not included.