American Express H-1B filings in FY2026
The roles, the work locations, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown for that year.
How many H-1B applications did American Express file in FY2026?
519 American Express filed 519 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026 at a median base salary of $153k. Most fall between $132k and $175k. The most common role is Software Engineer. FY2026 is still in progress, so its total is not comparable with a complete year.
H-1B LCA filings
519
Median base salary
$153k
Middle 50%
$132k to $175k
Roles
What American Express filed for in FY2026
| Role | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 66 | $131k |
| Senior Software Engineer | 59 | $167k |
| Senior Manager, Digital Product Management | 16 | $166k |
| Manager, Data Science | 14 | $145k |
| Data Engineer | 13 | $135k |
| Director, Data Science | 12 | $193k |
| Senior Manager, Software Engineering | 12 | $186k |
| Director, Software Engineering | 11 | $207k |
| Sr. Software Engineer | 11 | $172k |
| Manager, Digital Product Management | 10 | $131k |
| Senior Manager, Risk Management | 10 | $147k |
| Director, Risk Management | 9 | $186k |
Where this work is
Work locations named on the filings, most common first
| Location | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | 238 | $155k |
| New York, NY | 210 | $151k |
| Sunrise, FL | 33 | $161k |
| Sandy, UT | 8 | $137k |
| Atlanta, GA | 6 | $182k |
| Palo Alto, CA | 4 | $182k |
| Aubrey, TX | 2 | $198k |
| Charlotte, NC | 2 | $120k |
| Edmond, OK | 2 | $120k |
| Maple Valley, WA | 2 | $156k |
| Phoenix, NY | 2 | $127k |
| Acworth, GA | 1 | $165k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 16 | $96k |
| Level II | 121 | $130k |
| Level III | 153 | $150k |
| Level IV | 194 | $172k |