H-1B Employer Profile
MERRILL LYNCH H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — MERRILL LYNCH sponsors H-1B workers. Across 71 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $153,358. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
MERRILL LYNCH filed 71 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 9 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $153,358.
- Median offered wage
- $153,358
- Certified filings
- 71
- Work locations
- 9 states
- Distinct roles
- 24
Most-filed roles at MERRILL LYNCH
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Vice President Feature Technology | 12 | $153,429 |
| Vice President Software Engineer | 12 | $146,420 |
| Vice President Technology Manager | 7 | $170,000 |
| Vice President Technology Services | 7 | $160,805 |
| Vice President Engineer | 4 | $159,735 |
| Vice President Devops Engineer | 3 | $149,781 |
| Vice President Quant Inv Analyst | 3 | $179,000 |
| Vice President Production Services Specialist | 3 | $150,280 |
| Vice President Investment Manager Selection Analyst | 2 | $137,000 |
| Vice President Delivery Technology | 2 | $146,929 |
| Vice President Infrastructure Engineer | 2 | $138,900 |
| Vice President Architect | 2 | $154,014 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 1 | $105,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 15 | $143,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 10 | $139,250 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 38 | $154,669 |
Where MERRILL LYNCH hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 35 | $153,005 |
| New York | 15 | $163,231 |
| Texas | 7 | $149,781 |
| North Carolina | 6 | $154,669 |
| Florida | 4 | $149,261 |
| Washington | 1 | $170,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $167,568 |
| Illinois | 1 | $160,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $136,680 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vice President; Feature Lead - Technology | Pennington, New Jersey | $153,500 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Vice President; Software Engineer II | Pennington, New Jersey | $130,603 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Vice President; Quant Inv Analyst I | New York, New York | $179,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Vice President; Technology Services Lead | Plano, Texas | $138,500 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Vice President; Feature Lead - Technology | Pennington, New Jersey | $153,358 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Vice President; Feature Lead - Technology | Pennington, New Jersey | $155,450 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Vice President; Senior Engineer | Pennington, New Jersey | $168,135 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Vice President; Delivery Lead - Technology | Pennington, New Jersey | $153,358 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Vice President; Senior Technology Manager | Pennington, New Jersey | $170,000 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Vice President; Technology Services Lead | New York, New York | $189,592 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Vice President; Senior Technology Manager | Pennington, New Jersey | $173,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Assistant Vice President; Software Engineer II | Chandler, Arizona | $136,680 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Director; Senior Technology Manager | Pennington, New Jersey | $167,700 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Vice President; Quant Inv Analyst I | New York, New York | $192,000 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Vice President; Technology Services Lead | New York, New York | $175,000 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Vice President; Feature Lead - Technology | Jersey City, New Jersey | $171,215 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Vice President; Technology Services Lead | New York, New York | $149,094 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Vice President; Feature Lead - Technology | Pennington, New Jersey | $155,500 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Vice President; Senior Technology Manager | Pennington, New Jersey | $171,215 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Vice President; Software Engineer III | Pennington, New Jersey | $153,005 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Vice President; Technology Manager | Pennington, New Jersey | $158,000 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Vice President; Senior Engineer | Charlotte, North Carolina | $154,669 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Vice President; Technology Manager | Jacksonville, Florida | $155,522 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Vice President; Feature Lead - Technology | Pennington, New Jersey | $148,990 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Vice President; Architect | Charlotte, North Carolina | $154,669 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Vice President; Infrastructure Engineer II | Charlotte, North Carolina | $155,000 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Vice President; Technology Services Lead | New York, New York | $175,000 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Vice President; Production Services Specialist II | New York, New York | $141,841 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Vice President; Architect | Pennington, New Jersey | $153,358 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Vice President; Senior Engineer | Charlotte, North Carolina | $154,669 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Vice President; Technology Services Lead | New York, New York | $160,805 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Vice President; Feature Lead - Technology | Pennington, New Jersey | $153,005 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Vice President; Feature Lead - Technology | Charlotte, North Carolina | $154,669 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Vice President; Feature Lead - Technology | Pennington, New Jersey | $153,005 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Vice President; Production Services Specialist II | New York, New York | $163,231 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Assistant Vice President; Software Engineer III | Charlotte, North Carolina | $148,000 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Officer; Tech Analyst Program | Pennington, New Jersey | $105,000 | I | Jul 2025 |
| Vice President; Senior Technology Manager | Pennington, New Jersey | $170,000 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Managing Director; Private Wealth Manager - II | Miami, Florida | $400,000 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Assistant Vice President; Data Engineer II | Pennington, New Jersey | $120,500 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Vice President; Senior Product Specialist | Jersey City, New Jersey | $130,000 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Vice President; Solution Engineer Lead | Pennington, New Jersey | $129,584 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Vice President; Sr Workplace Benefits Product Mgr | Pennington, New Jersey | $143,212 | IV | May 2025 |
| Vice President; Software Engineer II | Pennington, New Jersey | $144,840 | III | May 2025 |
| Vice President; Software Engineer III | Plano, Texas | $140,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Director; Manager/Team Lead II-Prod Spec | New York, New York | $275,000 | IV | May 2025 |
| Assistant Vice President; Quant Inv Analyst I | New York, New York | $150,485 | II | May 2025 |
| Assistant Vice President; Software Engineer II | Jersey City, New Jersey | $126,500 | II | May 2025 |
| Vice President; Investment Manager Selection Analyst | New York, New York | $137,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Vice President; Investment Manager Selection Analyst | New York, New York | $137,000 | II | Apr 2025 |
Legal entities included: Merrill Lynch; MERRILL LYNCH.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Mar 2026.
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