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CFA Institute: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
CFA Institute filed 6 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 6. Median offered salary: $139,717.
Does CFA Institute sponsor H-1B visas?
CFA Institute filed 6 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jul 3, 2025. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Developer, Salesforce | 2 | $131,755 |
| Principal Developer | 1 | $136,074 |
| Data Analytics Engineer | 1 | $80,000 |
| Senior Product Manager, IT | 1 | $174,610 |
| Senior Manager CFA Program | 1 | $157,210 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 2 | $128,112 |
| FY2024 | 2 | $127,305 |
| FY2025 | 2 | $150,285 |
Prevailing wage levels
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Where the jobs are
Occupations
- Software Developers3
- Business Intelligence Analysts1
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects1
- Data Scientists1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Developer, Salesforce | $143,360 Level II | Chantilly, VA | Jul 3, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Manager CFA Program | $157,210 | New York, NY | Jun 17, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Product Manager, IT | $174,610 Level III | Ashburn, VA | Jun 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Certified |
| Principal Developer | $136,074 Level IV | Charlottesville, VA | Aug 29, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Developer, Salesforce | $120,150 Level II | Charlottesville, VA | Nov 3, 2022 | Nov 3, 2022 | Certified |
| Data Analytics Engineer | $80,000 Level II | Charlottesville, VA | Sep 15, 2021 | Oct 1, 2021 | Certified, then withdrawn |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).