Certification Rate
94.7%
19 H-1B petitions, 94.7% certified, $157,130 median salary, FY2023–2026.
Chicago, IL NAICS: 521110
The verdict
Bank of Montreal filed 19 H-1B petitions, more than 91% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 94.7% with a $157,130 median offered wage.
Based in Chicago, IL. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.
H-1B sponsorship profile: Bank of Montreal. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Bank of Montreal filed 19 Labor Condition Applications covering 19 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 94.7% (18 certified of 19 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.
Compensation spread. Offered wages on Bank of Montreal’s H-1B petitions range from $81,154 at the low end to $277,410 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $157,130. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Specialist III-IC Development (3 petitions at $127,642 avg), followed by CM Managing Director-PM Global Markets and Specialist II-IC Development. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.
Geographic footprint. Bank of Montreal is headquartered in Chicago, IL under NAICS code 521110, and places H-1B workers across 4 states, most heavily in NY, NC, IL. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.
Where Bank of Montreal ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Bank of Montreal is #10,561 of 119,880 employers nationally and #512 of 5,284 employers headquartered in IL. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.
Certification Rate
94.7%
Avg. Salary
$157,130
Median Salary
$157,130
Total Workers
19
Bank of Montreal vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.
Compensation range for H-1B positions at Bank of Montreal
Wage vs. DOL Minimum
+0%
national avg +17.9%
Typical DOL Wage Level
Fully Competent (Level IV)
52.6% of petitions
Full-Time Positions
100%
Primary Worksite County
NEW YORK, NY
42.1% of petitions
H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026
FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 7 | 4 | $163,562 |
| FY2024 | 2 | 2 | $147,015 |
| FY2025 | 7 | 6 | $141,389 |
| FY2026(partial) | 3 | 3 | $185,592 |
Most frequently sponsored job titles at Bank of Montreal
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist III-IC Development | 3 | $127,642 |
| CM Managing Director-PM Global Markets | 3 | $277,410 |
| Specialist II-IC Development | 2 | $89,370 |
| Senior Manager-PM Technology Operations | 2 | $156,771 |
| Specialist-IC Development | 1 | $88,063 |
| Specialist III-IC Market Risk Oversight & Governance I | 1 | $152,794 |
| Senior Specialist-IC Development | 1 | $157,477 |
| Senior Manager-PM Market Risk Oversight & Governance I | 1 | $188,178 |
| Senior Business Technology Specialist | 1 | $149,469 |
| Manager, Global Middle Office, Reference Trade & Reference D | 1 | $102,482 |
| Director, Corporate Banking | 1 | $179,088 |
| CM Director-IC Corporate Banking II | 1 | $176,571 |
| CM Analyst-IC Corporate Banking I | 1 | $83,907 |
Where Bank of Montreal places H-1B workers across the United States
Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Bank of Montreal
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director, Corporate Banking | New York, NY | $179,088 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Manager-PM Technology Operations | New York, NY | $189,511 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Manager-PM Market Risk Oversight & Governance I | New York, NY | $188,178 | Certified | FY2026 |
| CM Director-IC Corporate Banking II | New York, NY | $176,571 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Specialist-IC Development | Charlotte, NC | $88,063 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Specialist II-IC Development | Charlotte, NC | $97,586 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Specialist III-IC Market Risk Oversight & Governance I | New York, NY | $152,794 | Certified | FY2025 |
| CM Managing Director-PM Global Markets | New York, NY | $277,410 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Specialist III-IC Development | Charlotte, NC | $116,146 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Specialist II-IC Development | Charlotte, NC | $81,154 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Specialist III-IC Development | Chicago, IL | $144,560 | Certified | FY2024 |
| Senior Business Technology Specialist | Charlotte, NC | $149,469 | Certified | FY2024 |
| CM Managing Director-PM Global Markets | New York, NY | $277,410 | Certified | FY2023 |
| CM Managing Director-PM Global Markets | New York, NY | $277,410 | Withdrawn | FY2023 |
| CM Analyst-IC Corporate Banking I | Chicago, IL | $83,907 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Manager, Global Middle Office, Reference Trade & Reference D | New York, NY | $102,482 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Senior Manager-PM Technology Operations | New York, NY | $124,030 | Certified | FY2023 |
| Senior Specialist-IC Development | New York, NY | $157,477 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2023 |
| Specialist III-IC Development | Jersey City, NJ | $122,221 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2023 |
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Bank of Montreal has filed 19 H-1B LCA petitions covering 19 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.
Bank of Montreal has a 94.7% certification rate, with 18 out of 19 petitions certified.
The average H-1B salary at Bank of Montreal is $157,130. Salaries range from $81,154 to $277,410.
The top H-1B job titles at Bank of Montreal include Specialist III-IC Development, CM Managing Director-PM Global Markets, Specialist II-IC Development. The most common position is Specialist III-IC Development with 3 petitions at an average salary of $127,642.
Bank of Montreal is headquartered in Chicago, IL. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 4 states, with the most positions in NY, NC, IL.
No, Bank of Montreal is not classified as H-1B dependent.
Bank of Montreal filed 7 petitions in FY2023 and 3 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $163,562 to $185,592.
H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.
Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)
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