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Investment Banker insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings361All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$275,000343 eligible salary records
Employer names33Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$227,339–$275,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
014274155FY 2016: 34 filings16FY 2017: 20 filings17FY 2018: 36 filings18FY 2019: 42 filings19FY 2020: 25 filings20FY 2021: 31 filings21FY 2022: 41 filings22FY 2023: 20 filings23FY 2024: 20 filings24FY 2025: 49 filings25FY 2026: 43 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*43 filings$275,000 median · n=43

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$250k+Most common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 343 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Vice President; Investment Banker I64
$250,000 median · n=63 eligible
Vice President; Investment Banker Ii40
$275,000 median · n=40 eligible
Vice President; Investment Banker Iii37
$275,000 median · n=36 eligible
Director; Investment Banker Iv21
$300,000 median · n=21 eligible
Investment Banker19
$95,500 median · n=17 eligible
Director, Investment Banker17
$250,000 median · n=17 eligible
Director; Investment Banker Vi16
$350,000 median · n=16 eligible
Director / Investment Banker V14
$300,000 median · n=14 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
New York, NY242
$275,000 median · n=225 eligible
New York, NEW YORK32
$250,000 median · n=32 eligible
Palo Alto, CA32
$275,000 median · n=32 eligible
Chicago, IL12
$187,500 median · n=12 eligible
San Francisco, CA12
$250,000 median · n=12 eligible
Houston, TX7
$251,250 median · n=6 eligible
Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA6
$250,000 median · n=6 eligible
Los Angeles, CA5
$300,000 median · n=5 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
95.0%Certified LCAs
Certified343 95.0%
Certified - Withdrawn14 3.9%
Withdrawn3 0.8%
Denied1 0.3%

Denominator: all 361 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Bofa Securities, Inc.174
$275,000 median · n=173 eligible
Ubs Securities LLC68
$200,000 median · n=63 eligible
Merrill Lynch24
$290,000 median · n=23 eligible
Nomura Securities International, Inc.17
$180,000 median · n=9 eligible
Bofaml Securities, Inc.16
$250,000 median · n=16 eligible
Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated14
$172,500 median · n=14 eligible
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC14
$213,296 median · n=14 eligible
Guggenheim Securities, LLC9
$250,000 median · n=9 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$275,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$144,400
25th percentile$227,339
Median (50th)$275,000
75th percentile$275,000
90th percentile$350,000

n=343 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

361 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Bofa Securities, Inc.Vice President; Investment Banker Iii

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-26168-025195
Reported wage: $275,000 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-08-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY06/17/202608/17/2026
Robert W. Baird & Co, IncorporatedInvestment Banker - Vice President

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26166-013915
Reported wage: $200,000–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-12-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL06/15/202612/15/2026
Robert W. Baird & Co. IncorporatedInvestment Banker - Analyst

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-26160-997364
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL06/09/202610/01/2026
Bofa Securities, Inc.Vice President; Investment Banker Iii

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-26160-998831
Reported wage: $275,000 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY06/09/202606/15/2026
Guggenheim Securities, LLCInvestment Banker/Senior Managing Director

Filing details

$400,000 /yr

I-200-26156-985779
Reported wage: $400,000 / year
Annualized: $400,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-07-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY06/05/202607/29/2026
Bofa Securities, Inc.Director; Investment Banker Iv

Filing details

$350,000 /yr

I-200-26154-976488
Reported wage: $350,000–$350,000.01 / year
Annualized: $350,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-11-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY06/03/202611/27/2026
Bofa Securities, Inc.Vice President; Investment Banker Ii

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-26142-940474
Reported wage: $275,000–$275,000.01 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/21/202610/01/2026
Bofa Securities, Inc.Vice President, Investment Banker Ii

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-26142-940477
Reported wage: $275,000–$275,000.01 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/21/202610/01/2026
Rbc Capital Markets LLCVice President, Investment Banker - Kbgfjg187817-4

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-26131-892842
Reported wage: $275,000 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/11/202610/01/2026
Bofa Securities, Inc.Vice President; Investment Banker I

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-26125-872677
Reported wage: $275,000–$275,000.01 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/05/202609/30/2026
Bofa Securities, Inc.Vice President; Investment Banker Iii

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-26125-872870
Reported wage: $275,000–$275,000.01 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA05/05/202610/01/2026
Bofa Securities, Inc.Vice President; Investment Banker Ii

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-26126-873479
Reported wage: $275,000–$275,000.01 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/05/202610/01/2026
Bofa Securities, Inc.Vice President; Investment Banker Iii

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-26126-873484
Reported wage: $275,000–$275,000.01 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/05/202610/01/2026
Bofa Securities, Inc.Vice President, Investment Banker Ii

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-26124-865667
Reported wage: $275,000–$275,000.01 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/04/202610/01/2026
Bofa Securities, Inc.Vice President, Investment Banker Ii

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-26124-865742
Reported wage: $275,000–$275,000.01 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/04/202610/01/2026
Bofa Securities, Inc.Vice President; Investment Banker Ii

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-26124-865768
Reported wage: $275,000–$275,000.01 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/04/202610/01/2026
Bofa Securities, Inc.Vice President; Investment Banker Iii

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-26121-857134
Reported wage: $275,000–$275,000.01 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/01/202610/01/2026
Bofa Securities, Inc.Vice President, Investment Banker Ii

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-26121-860090
Reported wage: $275,000–$275,000.01 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/01/202610/01/2026
Bofa Securities, Inc.Vice President; Investment Banker I

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-26122-861179
Reported wage: $275,000–$275,000.01 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA05/01/202610/01/2026
Bofa Securities, Inc.Vice President; Investment Banker Iii

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-26121-856889
Reported wage: $275,000–$275,000.01 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY04/30/202610/01/2026
Bofa Securities, Inc.Vice President; Investment Banker I

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-26121-856895
Reported wage: $275,000–$275,000.01 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA04/30/202610/01/2026
Robert W. Baird & Co. IncorporatedInvestment Banker - Analyst

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-26118-846296
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX04/28/202610/01/2026
Bofa Securities, Inc.Vice President; Investment Banker I

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-26114-833713
Reported wage: $275,000–$275,000.01 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-10-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY04/24/202610/09/2026
Bofa Securities, Inc.Vice President; Investment Banker Ii

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-26113-825716
Reported wage: $275,000–$275,000.01 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY04/23/202609/30/2026
Robert W. Baird & Co. IncorporatedInvestment Banker - Associate

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26107-805949
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL04/17/202610/01/2026

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.