MSCI H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — MSCI sponsors H-1B workers. Across 129 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $116,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
MSCI filed 129 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 9 states between Nov 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $116,000.
- Median offered wage
- $116,000
- Certified filings
- 129
- Work locations
- 9 states
- Distinct roles
- 52
Most-filed roles at MSCI
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Vice President | 9 | $136,000 |
| Executive Director, Technology | 5 | $180,000 |
| Senior Associate | 5 | $119,000 |
| Quantitative Researcher | 4 | $71,250 |
| Network Engineer | 4 | $201,600 |
| Associate, Technology | 4 | $81,335 |
| Vice President, Ai Engineer | 4 | $190,800 |
| Vice President, Analytics Client Consultant | 4 | $147,150 |
| Associate, Client Coverage | 4 | $89,400 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 4 | $74,100 |
| Vice President, Technology | 4 | $133,200 |
| Executive Director, Software Engineering Manager | 3 | $256,000 |
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 II — qualified | 43 | $96,390 |
| Level III — experienced | 28 | $136,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 42 | $177,000 |
Where MSCI hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 51 | $146,200 |
| Oklahoma | 30 | $85,300 |
| California | 20 | $143,000 |
| New Jersey | 11 | $128,400 |
| Illinois | 6 | $94,600 |
| Texas | 5 | $88,100 |
| Washington | 3 | $138,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $103,750 |
| Michigan | 1 | $97,100 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director, Technology | Jersey City, New Jersey | $261,249 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Developer | Jersey City, New Jersey | $109,900 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Software Developer | New York, New York | $109,900 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Executive Director, Technology | New York, New York | $261,249 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Analytics Internal Sales | San Francisco, California | $96,600 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Analytics Internal Sales | San Francisco, California | $96,600 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Associate, Information Security | New York, New York | $95,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Vice President, AI Engineer | New York, New York | $189,600 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Vice President, AI Engineer | Brooklyn, New York | $189,600 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Associate, Information Security | Jersey City, New Jersey | $95,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Associate, Client Coverage | Chicago, Illinois | $84,200 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Associate, Client Coverage | CHICAGO, Illinois | $84,200 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Associate, Technology | OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma | $85,600 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Associate, Technology | Norman, Oklahoma | $85,600 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Client Segment Product Manager | NEW YORK, New York | $112,800 | II | Jun 2026 |
| BLACKROCK RELATIONSHIP MANAGER | Brooklyn, New York | $93,400 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Client Segment Product Manager | Jersey City, New Jersey | $112,800 | II | Jun 2026 |
| BLACKROCK RELATIONSHIP MANAGER | New York, New York | $93,400 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Analytics Consultant | San Francisco, California | $159,500 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Analytics Consultant | Alameda, California | $159,500 | — | Jun 2026 |
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–Jun 2026.
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