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Msci, Inc

344 H-1B petitions, 97.7% certified, $123,301 median salary, FY2023–2025.

New York, NY NAICS: 523999

The verdict

Msci, Inc filed 344 H-1B petitions, among the very largest U.S. sponsors - certified at 97.7% with a $123,301 median offered wage.

344
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2025
97.7%
DOL-certified
$123,301
median offered wage
Top 1%
of sponsors by volume

Based in New York, NY. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Msci, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Msci, Inc filed 344 Labor Condition Applications covering 344 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2025. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 97.7% (336 certified of 344 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 Msci, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $52,600 at the low end to $274,500 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $123,301. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Executive Director (17 petitions at $157,282 avg), followed by Vice President and Senior Associate. 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. Msci, Inc is headquartered in New York, NY under NAICS code 523999, and places H-1B workers across 9 states, most heavily in NY, OK, CA. 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 Msci, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Msci, Inc is #569 of 119,880 employers nationally and #54 of 14,719 employers headquartered in NY. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

97.7%

Avg. Salary

$123,301

Median Salary

$123,301

Total Workers

344

Compare with another sponsor

Msci, Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$123,301 · 6% higher than Mphasis Corporation
This sponsor
Peer
$116,239
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate97.7% · 2% lower than Mphasis Corporation
This sponsor
Peer
99.8%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions344 · 94% lower than Mphasis Corporation
This sponsor
Peer
5,406
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2025) 66.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Msci, Inc

Minimum
$52,600
Maximum
$274,500
Average Salary
$123,301

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+6.3%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Qualified (Level II)

40.4% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

NEW YORK, NY

29.4% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2025

FY2023 152 petitions · 78.9% certified · $113,799 avg
FY2024 91 petitions · 95.6% certified · $123,093 avg
FY2025 101 petitions · 86.1% certified · $137,788 avg
Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 152 120 $113,799
FY2024 91 87 $123,093
FY2025 101 87 $137,788

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Msci, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Executive Director 17 $157,282
Vice President 16 $123,731
Senior Associate 13 $106,503
Vice President, Analytics Client Consultant 10 $132,060
Associate Financial Engineer 10 $73,440
Senior Associate, Frontend Engineer 8 $127,400
Vice President, Technology 7 $123,000
Senior Associate, Financial Engineer 7 $76,314
Senior Associate Climate Risk Researcher 6 $125,000
Associate Software Engineer 6 $108,667
Vice President, Cloud Engineer 5 $105,800
Vice President Software Engineer 5 $115,600
Vice President, Securitized Products Quantitative Researcher 4 $147,212
Vice President, Quality Assurance Engineer 4 $140,500
Vice President, ESG Research 4 $151,000

Geographic Distribution

Where Msci, Inc places H-1B workers across the United States

NY 43 petitions
OK 17 petitions
CA 16 petitions
NJ 11 petitions
TX 4 petitions
IL 4 petitions
WA 3 petitions
PA 1 petitions
MI 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Msci, Inc

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Senior Associate East Rutherford, NJ $116,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Senior Associate New York, NY $116,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Hedge Fund Index Sales New York, NY $112,800 Certified FY2025
Hedge Fund Index Sales West Chester, PA $112,800 Certified FY2025
Senior Associate, Frontend Engineer New York, NY $132,000 Certified FY2025
Vice President, Physical Climate Risk Research New York, NY $157,600 Certified FY2025
Senior Associate, Frontend Engineer Bellingham, WA $132,000 Certified FY2025
Network Engineer Fremont, CA $213,600 Certified FY2025
Network Engineer Berkeley, CA $213,600 Certified FY2025
Network Engineer New York, NY $189,600 Certified FY2025
Network Engineer Mahwah, NJ $189,600 Certified FY2025
Executive Director, Software Engineering Manager Fremont, CA $274,500 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Mustang, OK $59,200 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Norman, OK $59,200 Certified FY2025
Vice President, Research Dallas, TX $118,300 Certified FY2025
Vice President, Research New York, NY $118,300 Certified FY2025
Application Management Engineer Norman, OK $97,100 Certified FY2025
Application Management Engineer Macomb, MI $97,100 Certified FY2025
Senior Associate New York, NY $119,000 Certified FY2025
Vice President, Securitized Products Quantitative Researcher New York, NY $164,174 Certified FY2025
Vice President, Securitized Products Quantitative Researcher New York, NY $164,174 Certified FY2025
Senior Associate New York, NY $119,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Associate East Brunswick, NJ $119,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Associate Frisco, TX $93,400 Certified FY2025
Senior Associate New York, NY $93,400 Certified FY2025
Index Internal Sales Associate Walnut Creek, CA $96,390 Certified FY2025
Index Internal Sales Associate San Francisco, CA $96,390 Certified FY2025
Associate, Software Engineer New York, NY $105,000 Certified FY2025
Associate, Software Engineer Brooklyn, NY $105,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Associate, Technology Norman, OK $95,660 Certified FY2025
Associate, Technology Norman, OK $77,070 Certified FY2025
Associate, Technology Norman, OK $77,070 Certified FY2025
Senior Associate, Technology Norman, OK $95,660 Certified FY2025
Senior Associate Developer Norman, OK $89,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Associate Developer Norman, OK $89,000 Certified FY2025
Executive Director and Head of Americas New Product Research West Windsor, NJ $241,600 Withdrawn FY2025
Data Engineer New York, NY $112,000 Certified FY2025
Data Engineer New York, NY $112,000 Certified FY2025
Executive Director and Head of Americas New Product Research West Windsor, NJ $241,600 Certified FY2025
Executive Director, Research Plano, TX $177,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Executive Director and Head of Americas New Product Research West Windsor, NJ $241,600 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Executive Director, Technology Jersey City, NJ $180,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Vice President, Client Coverage New York, NY $146,200 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Executive Director, Implementation Manager New York, NY $177,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Executive Director, Analytics Product Manager New York, NY $177,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Executive Director, Real Estate Solutions Research Brooklyn, NY $177,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Senior Associate, Data Services Norman, OK $77,100 Certified FY2025
Senior Associate, Data Services NORMAN, OK $77,100 Certified FY2025
Associate, Client Coverage CHICAGO, IL $94,600 Certified FY2025
Associate, Client Coverage CHICAGO, IL $94,600 Certified FY2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Msci, Inc filed?

Msci, Inc has filed 344 H-1B LCA petitions covering 344 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2025.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Msci, Inc?

Msci, Inc has a 97.7% certification rate, with 336 out of 344 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Msci, Inc?

The average H-1B salary at Msci, Inc is $123,301. Salaries range from $52,600 to $274,500.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Msci, Inc?

The top H-1B job titles at Msci, Inc include Executive Director, Vice President, Senior Associate. The most common position is Executive Director with 17 petitions at an average salary of $157,282.

Where is Msci, Inc located?

Msci, Inc is headquartered in New York, NY. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 9 states, with the most positions in NY, OK, CA.

Is Msci, Inc H-1B dependent?

No, Msci, Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Msci, Inc's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Msci, Inc filed 152 petitions in FY2023 and 101 in FY2025. Average salary increased from $113,799 to $137,788.

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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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