William Blair & Company
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 20 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage
- Main U.S. filing address: Chicago, IL
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Percentiles from William Blair & Company's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 9 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where William Blair & 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 | $156,000 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $129,000 |
| 25th | $152,225 |
| 50th (median) | $167,500 |
| 75th | $176,246 |
| 90th | $275,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $123,000 | $85,000 | $177,500 | 19 |
| FY2021 | $122,000 | $87,838 | $200,000 | 29 |
| FY2022 | $134,118 | $114,500 | $147,227 | 19 |
| FY2023 | $110,000 | $110,000 | $144,369 | 20 |
| FY2024 | $144,780 | $118,525 | $187,500 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $165,500 | $150,462 | $178,737 | 10 |
| FY2026 | $167,500 | $154,988 | $175,000 | 10 |
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.
About William Blair & Company
William Blair & Company'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 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, Financial Analyst and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL, New York, NY and Atlanta, GA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does William Blair & Company sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. William Blair & Company filed 20 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 William Blair & Company pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on William Blair & Company's H-1B filings is $167,500; half of filings fall between $152,225 and $176,246. Bonus and stock are not included.