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Merastar Insurance Company

57 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $118,319 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Chicago, IL NAICS: 524126

The verdict

Merastar Insurance Company filed 57 H-1B petitions, more than 97% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $118,319 median offered wage.

57
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
100%
DOL-certified
$118,319
median offered wage
Top 3%
of sponsors by volume

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

H-1B sponsorship profile: Merastar Insurance Company. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Merastar Insurance Company filed 57 Labor Condition Applications covering 57 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (57 certified of 57 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 Merastar Insurance Company’s H-1B petitions range from $73,091 at the low end to $157,248 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $118,319. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Developer 4, Systems Software (18 petitions at $118,369 avg), followed by Developer 5, Systems Software and Developer 3, Systems Software. 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. Merastar Insurance Company is headquartered in Chicago, IL under NAICS code 524126, and places H-1B workers across 10 states, most heavily in FL, TX, AL. 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 Merastar Insurance Company ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Merastar Insurance Company is #4,129 of 119,880 employers nationally and #213 of 5,284 employers headquartered in IL. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

100%

Avg. Salary

$118,319

Median Salary

$118,319

Total Workers

57

Compare with another sponsor

Merastar Insurance Company vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$118,319 · 24% lower than JPMorgan Chase & Co
This sponsor
Peer
$155,291
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate100.0% · about the same as JPMorgan Chase & Co
This sponsor
Peer
99.6%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions57 · 100% lower than JPMorgan Chase & Co
This sponsor
Peer
11,961
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 8.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Merastar Insurance Company

Minimum
$73,091
Maximum
$157,248
Average Salary
$118,319

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+1.6%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Fully Competent (Level IV)

38.6% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

DUVAL, FL

38.6% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 24 petitions · 95.8% certified · $112,394 avg
FY2024 13 petitions · 92.3% certified · $115,250 avg
FY2025 18 petitions · 100% certified · $126,989 avg

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

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 24 23 $112,394
FY2024 13 12 $115,250
FY2025 18 18 $126,989
FY2026(partial) 2 1 $131,344

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Merastar Insurance Company

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Developer 4, Systems Software 18 $118,369
Developer 5, Systems Software 8 $136,015
Developer 3, Systems Software 7 $95,951
Sr. Manager, Enterprise Risk Mgmt. 2 $138,632
Sr. Manager 2 $134,863
Senior Manager Management Data 2 $126,402
Developer 3, Applications 2 $109,866
Sr. Manager, Information Technology 1 $138,530
Sr. Manager, IT 1 $116,563
Specialist 4, Software QA 1 $115,000
Senior Manager, Data Management 1 $117,309
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER II 1 $73,091
Quality Assurance Engineer 1 $85,987
Market Director 1 $97,100
Market Director 1 $94,700

Geographic Distribution

Where Merastar Insurance Company places H-1B workers across the United States

FL 27 petitions
TX 8 petitions
AL 8 petitions
IL 4 petitions
NC 3 petitions
GA 3 petitions
OH 1 petitions
CA 1 petitions
NY 1 petitions
MI 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Merastar Insurance Company

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Developer 4, Systems Software Jacksonville, FL $124,056 Certified FY2026
Sr. Manager, Enterprise Risk Mgmt. Chicago, IL $138,632 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Developer 4, Application Chicago, IL $95,922 Certified FY2025
Senior Manager, Data Management Richardson, TX $117,309 Certified FY2025
Developer 4, Systems Software Jacksonville, FL $125,384 Certified FY2025
Developer 5, Systems Software Jacksonville, FL $132,009 Certified FY2025
Developer 4, Systems Software Birmingham, AL $133,863 Certified FY2025
Developer 5, Systems Software Apex, NC $157,248 Certified FY2025
Director, Data Science Operations Cumming, GA $136,739 Certified FY2025
Sr. Manager, Enterprise Risk Mgmt. Chicago, IL $138,632 Certified FY2025
Developer 4, Systems Software Dallas, TX $124,307 Certified FY2025
Developer 3, Systems Software Birmingham, AL $111,182 Certified FY2025
Developer 5, Systems Software Tallahassee, FL $117,915 Certified FY2025
Sr. Manager, Information Technology Jacksonville, FL $138,530 Certified FY2025
Specialist 4, Software QA Jacksonville, FL $115,000 Certified FY2025
Developer 4, Systems Software Jacksonville, FL $131,138 Certified FY2025
Developer 3, System Software Jacksonville, FL $117,870 Certified FY2025
Developer 4, Systems Software Morrow, OH $130,541 Certified FY2025
Sr. Manager Alpharetta, GA $135,908 Certified FY2025
Developer 4, Systems Software Jacksonville, FL $126,306 Certified FY2025
Developer 5, Systems Software Jacksonville, FL $140,317 Certified FY2024
Director, IT Naperville, IL $147,396 Certified FY2024
Sr. Manager, IT Jacksonville, FL $116,563 Certified FY2024
Developer 3, Systems Software Dallas, TX $97,661 Certified FY2024
Developer 3, Systems Software Dallas, TX $97,661 Certified FY2024
Developer 4, Systems Software Georgetown, TX $115,648 Certified FY2024
Developer 4, Systems Software Jacksonville, FL $115,605 Certified FY2024
Quality Assurance Engineer Chatsworth , CA $85,987 Certified - Withdrawn FY2024
Developer 3, Systems Software Birmingham, AL $94,834 Certified FY2024
Market Director Queens, NY $97,100 Certified FY2024
Developer 4, Systems Software Jacksonville , FL $115,600 Certified FY2024
Developer 5, Systems Software Jacksonville, FL $129,314 Certified FY2024
Architect 5, IT System Jacksonville, FL $144,560 Certified FY2024
Developer 5, Systems Software St Augustine, FL $129,314 Certified FY2023
Developer 4, Applications Jacksonville, FL $129,314 Certified FY2023
Market Director Alpharetta, GA $94,700 Certified FY2023
Developer 3, Systems Software Birmingham, AL $94,095 Certified FY2023
Developer 3, Systems Software Farmington Hills, MI $91,504 Certified FY2023
Developer 4, Systems Software Dallas, TX $115,878 Certified FY2023
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER II Jacksonville, FL $73,091 Certified - Withdrawn FY2023
Sr. Manager Jacksonville, FL $133,817 Certified FY2023
Developer 3, Systems Software Birmingham, AL $85,459 Certified FY2023
Developer 4, Systems Software Jacksonville, FL $104,666 Certified FY2023
Architect 5, IT Systems Jacksonville, FL $129,314 Certified FY2023
Developer 3, Systems Software Brimingham, AL $94,095 Certified FY2023
Senior Manager Management Data Dallas, TX $126,402 Certified FY2023
Developer 4, Systems Software Jacksonville, FL $108,227 Certified FY2023
Developer 4, Systems Software Birmingham, AL $117,374 Certified FY2023
Developer 3, Applications Jacksonville, FL $109,866 Certified FY2023
Developer 4, Systems Software Jacksonville, FL $108,227 Certified FY2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Merastar Insurance Company filed?

Merastar Insurance Company has filed 57 H-1B LCA petitions covering 57 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Merastar Insurance Company?

Merastar Insurance Company has a 100% certification rate, with 57 out of 57 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Merastar Insurance Company?

The average H-1B salary at Merastar Insurance Company is $118,319. Salaries range from $73,091 to $157,248.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Merastar Insurance Company?

The top H-1B job titles at Merastar Insurance Company include Developer 4, Systems Software, Developer 5, Systems Software, Developer 3, Systems Software. The most common position is Developer 4, Systems Software with 18 petitions at an average salary of $118,369.

Where is Merastar Insurance Company located?

Merastar Insurance Company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 10 states, with the most positions in FL, TX, AL.

Is Merastar Insurance Company H-1B dependent?

No, Merastar Insurance Company is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Merastar Insurance Company's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Merastar Insurance Company filed 24 petitions in FY2023 and 2 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $112,394 to $131,344.

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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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