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Merrill Lynch — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

414 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

CHARLOTTE, NCActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Merrill LynchSee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
414 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
34
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$139,800
typical $129,543–$152,131
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
9%
change-of-employer filings
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2 items a DOL auditor would ask Merrill Lynch about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Merrill Lynch's own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

2 need attention0 to watch3 clear
Needs attention
18 certified LCAs (18 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-27. Employing an H-1B worker past the LCA end date without a new certified LCA is a strict-liability violation — the replacement LCA must be certified before the I-129 extension is filed.

Auditor asksWhich workers are on each expiring LCA, and is a superseding LCA already certified?
In your PAFSuperseding LCA, updated PAF entry and new posting notice for every position that continues.
Needs attention
16 worksites across 11 states

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
Clear
1% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
Clear
33% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 11% above the DOL prevailing wage across 122 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.

Auditor asksShow the actual wage paid (payroll) matches or exceeds the LCA wage for every worker, including benched time.
In your PAFActual-wage memorandum and pay records per LCA; wage-level rationale where the offered wage equals the PW.
Clear
Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at Merrill Lynch?

Does Merrill Lynch sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Merrill Lynch is an active H-1B sponsor, with 414 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 34 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $139,800 (P25 $129,543, P75 $152,131). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $139,800, typical band $129,543–$152,131.
Transfers
9% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Pennington, NJ, New York, NY, Jersey City, NJ, Charlotte, NC.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Vice President Feature Lead - Technolo, Vice President Software Engineer Iii, Vice President / Feature Lead - Techno.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Merrill Lynch has 414 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $139,800, with a typical P25–P75 band of $129,543–$152,131 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 9% of its filings; most sponsorship is for new or continuing employment.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

Merrill Lynch filed 34 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Pennington, NJ, New York, NY, Jersey City, NJ, Charlotte, NC.
Sponsorship data

Merrill Lynch H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Merrill Lynch H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $139,800, typically $129,543–$152,131 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 9% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 11 states and 16 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Vice President Feature Lead - Technology, Vice President Software Engineer Iii, Vice President / Feature Lead - Technolo.
  • Filed 34 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$70,000
$400,000
P25$129,543
Median$139,800
P75$152,131

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
1%
Level II
28%
Level III
14%
Level IV
57%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 71% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
113
FY2022
72
FY2023
107
FY2024
40
FY2025
48
FY2026
34
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY202111300113
FY2022720072
FY202310701108
FY2024400040
FY2025480048
FY2026340034

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

See a single year in detail:
FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

Latest 200 of 415 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Vice President Senior Architect
I-200-26162-005810
$176,786/yr—Pennington, NJJun 11, 2026Certified
Vice President Technology Manager
I-200-26156-984533
$144,586/yrIIIPennington, NJJun 04, 2026Certified
Vice President DevOps Engineer II
I-200-26152-966006
$154,669/yrIVCharlotte, NCJun 01, 2026Certified
Senior Vice President Senior Technology Manager
I-200-26152-966022
$190,000/yrIVPennington, NJJun 01, 2026Certified
Director Sr Quant Inv Analyst II
I-200-26151-965587
$178,000/yrIIINew York, NYMay 31, 2026Certified
Vice President Software Engineer III
I-200-26136-919590
$146,900/yrIIIPennington, NJMay 16, 2026Certified
Vice President Feature Lead - Technology
I-200-26135-914036
$153,005/yrIVPennington, NJMay 14, 2026Certified
Director Investment Strategist II
I-200-26110-811053
$170,000/yrIVNew York, NYApr 20, 2026Certified
Vice President Feature Lead - Technology
I-200-26110-811770
$171,215/yr—Pennington, NJApr 20, 2026Certified
Vice President Technology Services Lead
I-200-26105-798429
$138,500/yrIIPlano, TXApr 15, 2026Certified
Director Quantitative Finance Manager
I-200-26100-780626
$163,000/yrIIJersey City, NJApr 10, 2026Certified
Vice President Feature Lead - Technology
I-200-26057-665480
$153,500/yrIVPennington, NJFeb 25, 2026Certified
Vice President Software Engineer II
I-200-26056-662553
$130,603/yrIIIPennington, NJFeb 24, 2026Certified
Vice President Quant Inv Analyst I
I-200-26041-630294
$179,000/yrIINew York, NYFeb 10, 2026Certified
Vice President Technology Services Lead
I-200-26036-623597
$138,500/yrIIIPlano, TXFeb 05, 2026Certified
Vice President Feature Lead - Technology
I-200-26021-576084
$155,450/yrIIPennington, NJJan 21, 2026Certified
Vice President Feature Lead - Technology
I-200-26021-576071
$153,358/yrIVPennington, NJJan 21, 2026Certified
Vice President Senior Engineer
I-200-26020-572874
$168,135/yrIVPennington, NJJan 20, 2026Certified
Vice President Delivery Lead - Technology
I-200-26016-567803
$153,358/yrIVPennington, NJJan 16, 2026Certified
Senior Vice President Senior Technology Manager
I-200-26014-557299
$170,000/yrIVPennington, NJJan 13, 2026Certified
Vice President Technology Services Lead
I-200-25358-509278
$189,592/yrIVNew York, NYDec 24, 2025Certified
Senior Vice President Senior Technology Manager
I-200-25349-484303
$173,000/yrIVPennington, NJDec 15, 2025Certified
Assistant Vice President Software Engineer II
I-200-25336-448436
$136,680/yrIIChandler, AZDec 01, 2025Certified
Director Senior Technology Manager
I-200-25336-448434
$167,700/yrIVPennington, NJDec 01, 2025Certified
Vice President Quant Inv Analyst I
I-200-25329-435161
$192,000/yrIINew York, NYNov 24, 2025Certified

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One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How Merrill Lynch sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  3%Transfer (change of employer)  9%Continued employment  74%Amendments & other  13%

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Mar and Nov — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
100%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Vice President Feature Lead - Tech
43 · $146,239
Vice President Software Engineer I
31 · $142,537
Vice President / Feature Lead - Te
25 · $132,198
Vice President Technology Services
15 · $151,912
Vice President Software Engineer I
14 · $134,625

Top worksite locations

11 states · 16 cities

Pennington, NJ
220
New York, NY
58
Jersey City, NJ
28
Charlotte, NC
15
Plano, TX
14
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