Last Updated Apr 2026
Chicago, IL
2,907 employees
Est. 1984
morningstar.com
Morningstar — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
Morningstar H1B Salaries
Morningstar H-1B salary data for all visa-sponsored positions, from Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the Department of Labor. H-1B employers must pay the higher of the actual wage or the prevailing wage for the occupation and area of employment.
Salary Distribution (2025)
$60k
$150k
$220k+
Salary by Job Title (2025)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Engineer | 69 | $75,000 | $80,000 | $92,000 |
| Financial Product Specialist | 67 | $50,000 | $60,133 | $76,000 |
| Software Engineer | 50 | $80,000 | $95,000 | $120,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 48 | $91,541 | $115,000 | $148,949 |
| Quantitative Analyst | 14 | $62,475 | $71,587 | $106,977 |
| Associate Software Engineer | 12 | $75,000 | $87,150 | $98,461 |
| Lead Software Engineer | 11 | $100,000 | $136,466 | $160,000 |
| Senior Qa Automation Engineer | 10 | $95,000 | $105,621 | $123,200 |
| Associate Quantitative Analyst | 8 | $68,500 | $73,174 | $78,750 |
| Product Manager | 8 | $79,000 | $89,500 | $100,500 |
| Senior Business Analyst | 7 | $110,000 | $111,150 | $115,000 |
| Associate Product Manager | 7 | $60,000 | $74,000 | $92,040 |
| Qa Engineer | 6 | $70,000 | $75,000 | $96,554 |
| Database Developer | 5 | $75,000 | $92,000 | $100,000 |
| Project Manager | 5 | $56,000 | $73,694 | $100,000 |
| Senior/Lead Software Engineer | 5 | $121,389 | $121,389 | $121,389 |
| Manager Research Analyst | 5 | $74,000 | $83,907 | $110,441 |
| Qa Automation Engineer | 4 | $90,000 | $93,500 | $98,800 |
| Customer Success Manager | 4 | $79,050 | $84,019 | $88,082 |
| Devops Engineer | 4 | $90,000 | $94,091 | $95,481 |
Salary by Location (2025)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, Illinois | 526 | $50,000 | $95,000 | $221,058 |
| New York, New York | 14 | $70,000 | $90,541 | $147,000 |
| Seattle, Washington | 10 | $48,000 | $78,750 | $132,080 |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 3 | $94,182 | $95,000 | $105,000 |
| Woburn, Massachusetts | 3 | $75,000 | $80,000 | $84,698 |
| Mckinney, Texas | 1 | $142,830 | $142,830 | $142,830 |
| Olathe, Kansas | 1 | $113,850 | $113,850 | $113,850 |
| San Diego, California | 1 | $95,410 | $95,410 | $95,410 |
| Troy, New York | 1 | $94,280 | $94,280 | $94,280 |
| Washington D.c., District of Columbia | 1 | $96,554 | $96,554 | $96,554 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Morningstar pays a median H-1B salary of $95,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $98,210. The average prevailing wage across Morningstar's filings is $88,265. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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