Morgan Stanley H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Morgan Stanley sponsors H-1B workers. Across 1,983 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $165,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Morgan Stanley filed 1,983 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 19 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $165,000.
- Median offered wage
- $165,000
- Certified filings
- 1,983
- Work locations
- 19 states
- Distinct roles
- 16
Most-filed roles at Morgan Stanley
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Vice President | 718 | $185,000 |
| Associate | 511 | $150,000 |
| Director | 452 | $153,250 |
| Executive Director | 128 | $239,000 |
| Analyst | 94 | $110,000 |
| Assistant Vice President | 51 | $135,000 |
| Managing Director | 11 | $400,000 |
| Senior Associate | 6 | $157,500 |
| Senior Vice President | 3 | $108,784 |
| Sr Associate | 2 | $148,000 |
| Sr. Associate | 2 | $153,000 |
| Associate | 1 | $125,000 |
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 | 148 | $115,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 831 | $150,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 648 | $180,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 224 | $214,000 |
Where Morgan Stanley hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,265 | $175,000 |
| Georgia | 409 | $155,015 |
| California | 88 | $175,000 |
| New Jersey | 62 | $161,500 |
| Maryland | 56 | $118,500 |
| Massachusetts | 18 | $158,500 |
| Illinois | 15 | $155,000 |
| Virginia | 15 | $157,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | $171,000 |
| Utah | 12 | $129,500 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director | New York, New York | $190,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Vice President | New York, New York | $275,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Vice President | New York, New York | $130,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Associate | New York, New York | $170,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Associate | New York, New York | $125,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Director | Arlington, Virginia | $157,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Executive Director | New York, New York | $220,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Director | New York, New York | $170,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Associate | San Francisco, California | $225,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Vice President | New York, New York | $173,500 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Associate | Menlo Park, California | $225,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Vice President | New York, New York | $275,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Vice President | Jersey City, New Jersey | $161,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Executive Director | New York, New York | $225,500 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Director | Alpharetta, Georgia | $170,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Executive Director | New York, New York | $300,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Associate | New York, New York | $225,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Director | New York, New York | $155,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Vice President | New York, New York | $182,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Associate | New York, New York | $225,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
Legal entities included: Morgan Stanley; Morgan Stanley & Co, LLC; Morgan Stanley & Co, LLC.; Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC; Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC; Morgan Stanley Bank N.A.; Morgan Stanley Bank NA; Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A; Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.; Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc.; Morgan Stanley Fund Services Inc; Morgan Stanley Fund Services Inc.; and 11 more.
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–Jun 2026.
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