Western Union H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Western Union sponsors H-1B workers. Across 136 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $146,591. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Western Union filed 136 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 6 states between Dec 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $146,591.
- Median offered wage
- $146,591
- Certified filings
- 136
- Work locations
- 6 states
- Distinct roles
- 66
Most-filed roles at Western Union
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | 12 | $134,351 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 12 | $149,205 |
| Senior Architect, Software Engineering | 10 | $167,890 |
| Application Architect | 5 | $149,350 |
| Senior Information Security Analyst | 4 | $122,634 |
| Senior Software Engineering Manager | 4 | $176,049 |
| Software Engineering Architect | 4 | $149,662 |
| Information Security Engineer | 4 | $148,665 |
| Director, Software Engineering | 4 | $207,200 |
| Software Engineering Manager | 3 | $169,357 |
| Senior Officer, Compliance | 3 | $99,300 |
| Application Developer | 3 | $95,481 |
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 | 14 | $95,241 |
| Level II — qualified | 15 | $128,802 |
| Level III — experienced | 8 | $112,211 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 37 | $166,040 |
Where Western Union hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 92 | $148,735 |
| Texas | 37 | $133,256 |
| Florida | 3 | $152,250 |
| New York | 2 | $141,677 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $160,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $160,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Software Engineer | Denver, Colorado | $135,787 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Officer, Compliance | Denver, Colorado | $100,296 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineering Manager | Austin, Texas | $203,622 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Application Developer | Austin, Texas | $95,481 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Application Developer | Austin, Texas | $124,579 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Austin, Texas | $139,152 | III | May 2026 |
| Senior Architect, Software Engineering | Denver, Colorado | $169,744 | IV | May 2026 |
| Senior Architect, Software Engineering | Denver, Colorado | $185,994 | IV | May 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Austin, Texas | $153,543 | — | May 2026 |
| Associate Manager, Solution Engineering | Denver, Colorado | $148,120 | — | May 2026 |
| Software Engineering Architect | Denver, Colorado | $144,900 | — | May 2026 |
| Senior Manager, Solution Delivery | Denver, Colorado | $153,504 | — | May 2026 |
| Senior Network Engineer | Denver, Colorado | $157,585 | — | Apr 2026 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Austin, Texas | $147,000 | — | Apr 2026 |
| Data Architect | Denver, Colorado | $180,000 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Application Architect | Austin, Texas | $193,967 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Associate, Customer Experience Technologies | Denver, Colorado | $104,016 | — | Apr 2026 |
| Enterprise Cybersecurity Architect | Denver, Colorado | $190,000 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Architect, Software Engineering | Denver, Colorado | $169,740 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER | Denver, Colorado | $132,638 | — | Apr 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 Dec 2024–Jun 2026.
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