Western Union
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 151 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
- Main U.S. filing address: Denver, CO
At a glance
- Western Union hires at the expert level. 49% of its filings are Level IV, 2.7 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 55% of its filings. After that come IT Manager and Systems Engineer / Architect.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 89% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $146,010, median prevailing wage $126,395.
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Percentiles from Western Union's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Western Union hires for
Bar: share of Western Union's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 93% of filings (19 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $144,900 | 83 |
| IT Manager | $178,555 | 13 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $153,587 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Western Union.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 20% of filings
Mid-level · 22% of filings
Senior · 10% of filings
Expert · 49% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $95,241 | 16 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $122,348 | 18 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 8 |
| Expert · Level IV | $165,170 | 40 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Western Union files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $146,528 | 102 |
| Austin, TX | $133,256 | 39 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $100,000 |
| 25th | $122,063 |
| 50th (median) | $146,010 |
| 75th | $160,100 |
| 90th | $178,555 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $114,500 | $97,500 | $129,472 | 98 |
| FY2021 | $125,660 | $112,090 | $139,783 | 91 |
| FY2022 | $135,000 | $120,000 | $160,000 | 61 |
| FY2023 | $145,000 | $129,844 | $160,000 | 103 |
| FY2024 | $139,732 | $121,133 | $154,500 | 86 |
| FY2025 | $141,751 | $120,000 | $158,100 | 77 |
| FY2026 | $148,735 | $125,522 | $166,030 | 74 |
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 Western Union
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $132,638 | $127.7k–$139.2k | 17 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $146,260 | $138.8k–$155.1k | 15 |
| Senior Architect Software Engineering | $166,040 | $163.7k–$173.1k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Western Union
Western Union's filings list its industry as Activities Related to Credit Intermediation (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5223). Its main U.S. filing address is in Denver, CO 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 Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Denver, CO, Austin, TX and Miami, FL. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Western Union sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Western Union filed 151 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 Western Union pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Western Union's H-1B filings is $146,010; half of filings fall between $122,063 and $160,100. Bonus and stock are not included.