H-1B Employer Profile
MSCI H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — MSCI sponsors H-1B workers. Across 97 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $119,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
MSCI filed 97 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 9 states between Nov 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $119,000.
- Median offered wage
- $119,000
- Certified filings
- 97
- Work locations
- 9 states
- Distinct roles
- 14
Most-filed roles at MSCI
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Vice President | 34 | $139,600 |
| 23 | $94,600 | |
| Executive Director | 14 | $177,000 |
| Software Engineer | 4 | $74,100 |
| Network Engineer | 4 | $201,600 |
| Executive Director And Of Americas New Product Research | 2 | $241,600 |
| Hedge Fund Index Sales | 2 | $112,800 |
| Index Internal Sales | 2 | $96,390 |
| Investment Consultant Sales Specialist | 2 | $116,000 |
| Real Asset Site Reliability Engineer | 2 | $94,700 |
| Data Analyst | 2 | $86,700 |
| Application Management Engineer | 2 | $97,100 |
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 II — qualified | 31 | $97,100 |
| Level III — experienced | 26 | $138,600 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 30 | $171,500 |
Where MSCI hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 38 | $146,200 |
| Oklahoma | 23 | $85,600 |
| California | 16 | $143,000 |
| New Jersey | 6 | $130,400 |
| Illinois | 4 | $121,200 |
| Texas | 4 | $90,750 |
| Washington | 3 | $138,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $103,750 |
| Michigan | 1 | $97,100 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate, Research | Norman, Oklahoma | $80,700 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Associate, Research | Norman, Oklahoma | $80,700 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Real Asset Site Reliability Engineer | Exton, Pennsylvania | $94,700 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Real Asset Site Reliability Engineer | New York, New York | $94,700 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Sr. Associate Data Analyst | Norman, Oklahoma | $86,700 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Sr. Associate Data Analyst | Frisco, Texas | $86,700 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Vice President | Norman, Oklahoma | $85,600 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Vice President | Norman, Oklahoma | $85,600 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Executive Director, Technology | Norman, Oklahoma | $100,700 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Executive Director, Technology | Norman, Oklahoma | $100,700 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Hedge Fund Index Sales | West Chester, Pennsylvania | $112,800 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Hedge Fund Index Sales | New York, New York | $112,800 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Associate, Frontend Engineer | New York, New York | $132,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Vice President, Physical Climate Risk Research | New York, New York | $157,600 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Associate, Frontend Engineer | Bellingham, Washington | $132,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Network Engineer | Berkeley, California | $213,600 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Network Engineer | Fremont, California | $213,600 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Network Engineer | Mahwah, New Jersey | $189,600 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Network Engineer | New York, New York | $189,600 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Executive Director, Software Engineering Manager | Fremont, California | $274,500 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Mustang, Oklahoma | $59,200 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Norman, Oklahoma | $59,200 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Vice President, Research | New York, New York | $118,300 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Vice President, Research | Dallas, Texas | $118,300 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Application Management Engineer | Macomb, Michigan | $97,100 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Application Management Engineer | Norman, Oklahoma | $97,100 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Associate | New York, New York | $119,000 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Vice President, Securitized Products Quantitative Researcher | New York, New York | $164,174 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Vice President, Securitized Products Quantitative Researcher | New York, New York | $164,174 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Associate | East Brunswick, New Jersey | $119,000 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Associate | New York, New York | $119,000 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Associate | New York, New York | $93,400 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Associate | Frisco, Texas | $93,400 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Index Internal Sales Associate | San Francisco, California | $96,390 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Index Internal Sales Associate | Walnut Creek, California | $96,390 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Associate, Software Engineer | New York, New York | $105,000 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Associate, Technology | Norman, Oklahoma | $77,070 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Associate, Software Engineer | Brooklyn, New York | $105,000 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Associate, Technology | Norman, Oklahoma | $95,660 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Associate, Technology | Norman, Oklahoma | $95,660 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Associate, Technology | Norman, Oklahoma | $77,070 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Associate Developer | Norman, Oklahoma | $89,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Associate Developer | Norman, Oklahoma | $89,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Data Engineer | New York, New York | $112,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Data Engineer | New York, New York | $112,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Executive Director and Head of Americas New Product Research | West Windsor, New Jersey | $241,600 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Associate, Data Services | NORMAN, Oklahoma | $77,100 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Associate, Data Services | Norman, Oklahoma | $77,100 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Associate, Client Coverage | CHICAGO, Illinois | $94,600 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Associate, Client Coverage | CHICAGO, Illinois | $94,600 | — | Apr 2025 |
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 Nov 2024–Mar 2026.
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