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BMO Bank NA

114 H-1B petitions, 99.1% certified, $122,683 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Chicago, IL NAICS: 521110

The verdict

BMO Bank NA filed 114 H-1B petitions, more than 98% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 99.1% with a $122,683 median offered wage.

114
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
99.1%
DOL-certified
$122,683
median offered wage
Top 2%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Chicago, IL. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: BMO Bank NA. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, BMO Bank NA filed 114 Labor Condition Applications covering 114 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 99.1% (113 certified of 114 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 BMO Bank NA’s H-1B petitions range from $74,776 at the low end to $197,246 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $122,683. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Specialist III-IC Development (9 petitions at $129,633 avg), followed by Director-IC Data Engineering and Specialist III-IC Business Analysis. 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. BMO Bank NA is headquartered in Chicago, IL under NAICS code 521110, and places H-1B workers across 15 states, most heavily in IL, CA, AZ. 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 BMO Bank NA ranks. By H-1B petition volume, BMO Bank NA is #1,943 of 119,880 employers nationally and #97 of 5,284 employers headquartered in IL. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

99.1%

Avg. Salary

$122,683

Median Salary

$122,683

Total Workers

114

Compare with another sponsor

BMO Bank NA vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$122,683 · 21% lower than JPMorgan Chase & Co
This sponsor
Peer
$155,291
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate99.1% · 1% lower than JPMorgan Chase & Co
This sponsor
Peer
99.6%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions114 · 99% lower than JPMorgan Chase & Co
This sponsor
Peer
11,961
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 100.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at BMO Bank NA

Minimum
$74,776
Maximum
$197,246
Average Salary
$122,683

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+0.7%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Fully Competent (Level IV)

37.7% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

COOK, IL

23.7% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 5 petitions · 80% certified · $122,206 avg
FY2024 56 petitions · 85.7% certified · $121,551 avg
FY2025 46 petitions · 89.1% certified · $123,162 avg

FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 5 4 $122,206
FY2024 56 48 $121,551
FY2025 46 41 $123,162
FY2026(partial) 7 7 $128,933

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at BMO Bank NA

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Specialist III-IC Development 9 $129,633
Director-IC Data Engineering 5 $142,010
Specialist III-IC Business Analysis 4 $118,135
Specialist II-IC Data Sciences 4 $85,353
Senior Specialist-IC Quantitative Risk Management 4 $121,264
Senior Specialist-IC Development 4 $139,680
Specialist III-IC Risk Analytics & Reporting 3 $95,021
Specialist III-IC Quality Assurance 3 $112,369
Specialist III-IC Data Engineering 3 $137,171
Specialist II-IC Development 3 $111,899
Specialist III-IC Product Owner 2 $135,508
Specialist III-IC Infrastructure Engineering 2 $108,705
Specialist III-IC Information Security Engineering 2 $137,656
Specialist III-IC Full Stack Development 2 $114,475
Specialist III-IC Database Administration 2 $120,619

Geographic Distribution

Where BMO Bank NA places H-1B workers across the United States

IL 29 petitions
CA 28 petitions
AZ 21 petitions
TX 6 petitions
NE 3 petitions
TN 2 petitions
OH 2 petitions
NC 2 petitions
CO 1 petitions
KS 1 petitions
PA 1 petitions
VA 1 petitions

Plus 3 more states

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by BMO Bank NA

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Credit Risk Reporting Analyst San Ramon, CA $101,587 Certified FY2026
Senior Associate, Quantitative Investment Research Denver, CO $147,742 Certified FY2026
Specialist II-IC Infrastructure Engineering San Ramon, CA $126,746 Certified FY2026
Director-PM Project Management Chicago, IL $179,741 Certified FY2026
Specialist III-IC Infrastructure Engineering Omaha, NE $108,705 Certified FY2026
Specialist III-IC IT Consulting San Ramon, CA $129,302 Certified FY2026
Specialist III-IC Infrastructure Engineering Omaha, NE $108,705 Certified FY2026
Specialist II-IC Quantitative Risk Management Chicago, IL $101,192 Certified FY2025
Specialist III-IC Data Sciences Frisco, TX $141,773 Certified FY2025
Specialist III-IC Data Analytics and Visualization Overland Park, KS $106,676 Certified FY2025
Specialist III-IC Quality Assurance San Ramon, CA $138,445 Certified FY2025
Senior Specialist-IC Development Chicago, IL $153,317 Certified FY2025
Director-PM Data Analytics and Visualization Chicago, IL $197,246 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Senior Manager-PM Development San Ramon, CA $170,023 Certified FY2025
Specialist III-IC Risk Analytics & Reporting Lathrop, CA $128,978 Certified FY2025
Specialist III-IC Information Security Engineering San Ramon, CA $152,783 Certified FY2025
Specialist II-IC Risk Decision Strategy Management Irving, TX $82,457 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Specialist II-IC Technology Governance San Jose, CA $82,784 Certified FY2025
Specialist III-IC Information Security Engineering McKinney, TX $122,529 Certified FY2025
Specialist II-IC Risk Analytics & Reporting Chatworth, CA $104,645 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Specialist III-IC Business Analysis San Ramon, CA $127,365 Certified FY2025
Specialist II-IC Digital Marketing Chicago, IL $81,474 Certified FY2025
Specialist III-IC Data Sciences Chicago, IL $105,893 Certified FY2025
Specialist II-IC Data Sciences Pittsburgh, PA $80,000 Certified FY2025
Specialist III-IC Quality Assurance Tempe, AZ $99,424 Certified FY2025
Senior Manager-PM Business Analysis Glen Allen, VA $120,349 Certified FY2025
Specialist III-IC Quantitative Risk Management Kirkland, WA $103,272 Certified FY2025
Director-IC Data Engineering Chicago, IL $138,715 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Senior Specialist-IC Data Analytics and Visualization Chicago, IL $138,715 Certified FY2025
Specialist III-IC Robotic Process Automation Development San Ramon, CA $141,751 Certified FY2025
Manager III-PM Campaign Management Chicago, IL $97,906 Certified FY2025
Senior Specialist-IC Quantitative Risk Management Chicago, IL $119,330 Certified FY2025
Specialist III-IC Full Stack Development Saint Charles, MO $104,319 Certified FY2025
Specialist III-IC Development Phoenix, AZ $123,265 Certified FY2025
Specialist III-IC Development Tempe, AZ $126,321 Certified FY2025
Manager III-PM Technology Operations Tempe, AZ $139,152 Certified FY2025
Specialist III-IC Risk Analytics & Reporting Lebanon, TN $78,042 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Specialist III-IC Quality Assurance Naperville, IL $99,237 Certified FY2025
Senior Specialist-IC Quantitative Risk Management Chicago, IL $119,330 Certified FY2025
Senior Manager-PM Development San Ramon, CA $175,218 Certified FY2025
Senior Manager-PM Risk Systems Management Chicago, IL $137,758 Certified FY2025
Senior Specialist-IC IT Architecture Mason, OH $119,517 Certified FY2025
Specialist III-IC Technology Operations San Ramon, CA $139,589 Certified FY2025
Specialist II-IC Robotic Process Automation Development Tempe, AZ $128,877 Certified FY2025
Senior Specialist-IC IT Consulting Fuquay Varina, NC $114,504 Certified FY2025
Specialist III-IC Full Stack Development Georgetown, TX $124,631 Certified FY2025
Senior Specialist-IC Development Strongsville, OH $128,794 Certified FY2025
Senior Specialist-IC Financial Planning and Analysis Chicago, IL $101,948 Certified FY2025
Director-IC Data Engineering Chicago, IL $138,715 Certified FY2025
Specialist III-IC Banking Product Management I San Ramon, CA $147,507 Certified FY2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has BMO Bank NA filed?

BMO Bank NA has filed 114 H-1B LCA petitions covering 114 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for BMO Bank NA?

BMO Bank NA has a 99.1% certification rate, with 113 out of 114 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at BMO Bank NA?

The average H-1B salary at BMO Bank NA is $122,683. Salaries range from $74,776 to $197,246.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at BMO Bank NA?

The top H-1B job titles at BMO Bank NA include Specialist III-IC Development, Director-IC Data Engineering, Specialist III-IC Business Analysis. The most common position is Specialist III-IC Development with 9 petitions at an average salary of $129,633.

Where is BMO Bank NA located?

BMO Bank NA is headquartered in Chicago, IL. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 15 states, with the most positions in IL, CA, AZ.

Is BMO Bank NA H-1B dependent?

No, BMO Bank NA is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has BMO Bank NA's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

BMO Bank NA filed 5 petitions in FY2023 and 7 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $122,206 to $128,933.

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Data Sources

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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