Investment Banker Salaries at Top Companies (2026)
Compare what 10+ leading employers pay Investment Bankers, based on 15,450 H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor — 100% public government disclosure data.
Investment Banker Salary by Company — Full Comparison
| Rank | Company | Median Salary | 25th Pct | 75th Pct | H-1B Filings | vs Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Citadel Quantitative Analyst · Software Engineer | $229k/yr | $185k | $303k | 380 | +24% |
| #2 | Two Sigma Quantitative Analyst · Software Engineer | $213k/yr | $175k | $274k | 290 | +15% |
| #3 | Goldman Sachs Software Engineer · Quantitative Analyst | $151k/yr | $131k | $185k | 2,840 | -18% |
| #4 | BlackRock Software Engineer · Data Scientist | $150k/yr | $131k | $178k | 980 | -19% |
| #5 | Morgan Stanley Software Engineer · Quantitative Analyst | $147k/yr | $128k | $172k | 1,920 | -21% |
| #6 | Bloomberg Software Engineer · Data Engineer | $144k/yr | $125k | $168k | 820 | -22% |
| #7 | JPMorgan Chase Software Engineer · Financial Analyst | $140k/yr | $121k | $166k | 4,180 | -24% |
| #8 | Capital One Software Engineer · Data Scientist | $137k/yr | $118k | $159k | 1,640 | -26% |
| #9 | American Express Software Engineer · Data Scientist | $134k/yr | $115k | $156k | 1,120 | -27% |
| #10 | Fidelity Software Engineer · Data Analyst | $131k/yr | $112k | $153k | 1,280 | -29% |
Investment Banker Salary at Each Company — Detailed Breakdown
Citadel Investment Banker Salary
Based on 380 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data
Two Sigma Investment Banker Salary
Based on 290 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data
Goldman Sachs Investment Banker Salary
Based on 2,840 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data
BlackRock Investment Banker Salary
Based on 980 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data
Morgan Stanley Investment Banker Salary
Based on 1,920 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data
Bloomberg Investment Banker Salary
Based on 820 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data
JPMorgan Chase Investment Banker Salary
Based on 4,180 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data
Capital One Investment Banker Salary
Based on 1,640 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data
American Express Investment Banker Salary
Based on 1,120 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data
Fidelity Investment Banker Salary
Based on 1,280 H-1B LCA filings · DOL public data
About This Data
Wages shown are from H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the U.S. Department of Labor — legally mandated public disclosure under 20 CFR Part 655. LCA wages represent the prevailing wage employers certified for the role, not necessarily total compensation. Numbers include base salary only; bonuses, equity, and benefits are separate. Data covers fiscal year 2024.