Bofa Securities H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Bofa Securities filed 252 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #158 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 13.4% from last year.
Of those filings, 100.0% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $175,000, 38% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
30% of Bofa Securities's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.3 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Bofa Securities's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Associate (119 cases), Vice President (71 cases), Analyst (27 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in NY (210), CA (22), IL (6).
FY2026 filings
252
Rank #158 nationally
Approval rate
100.0%
252 certified
Median salary
$175,000
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.3×
Wage-weighted system
H-1B lottery positioning
Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, Level I filings receive 1 entry, Level II get 2, Level III get 3, and Level IV get 4. 30% of Bofa Securities's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.3 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 119 | $176,681 |
| Vice President | 71 | $231,718 |
| Analyst | 27 | $114,259 |
| Director | 24 | $289,271 |
| Assistant Vice President | 6 | $139,791 |
| Managing Director | 1 | $500,000 |
| Associate- Cap Mkts | 1 | $200,000 |
| Associate- Gib | 1 | $175,000 |
| Data Analyst | 1 | $95,000 |
| Officer | 1 | $120,000 |
Top worksite states
NY
210 filings
CA
22 filings
IL
6 filings
NC
6 filings
NJ
4 filings
TX
2 filings
MA
1 filings
FL
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Bofa Securities filed 291 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 252 in FY2026 — a decrease of 13.4%.
Bofa Securities H-1B FAQs
Does Bofa Securities sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Bofa Securities filed 252 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #158 nationally. A labor condition application (LCA) is the required first step before an H-1B petition, so this filing volume is a strong signal of active sponsorship.
What is Bofa Securities's H-1B approval rate?
100.0% of Bofa Securities's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does Bofa Securities pay H-1B workers?
Bofa Securities's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $175,000 (average $196,164). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Bofa Securities sponsor most on H-1B?
Associate leads with 119 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $176,681. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Bofa Securities hire H-1B workers?
NY is Bofa Securities's top H-1B worksite state with 210 filings in FY2026, followed by CA (22) and IL (6). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Bofa Securities?
No employer can guarantee lottery selection, but wage levels matter: under the 2026 wage-weighted system, Level I filings get 1 entry while Level IV get 4. Based on Bofa Securities's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.3 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Medtronic
254 filings
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital
254 filings
Columbia University
252 filings
Intellectt
252 filings
Data source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — Labor Condition Application disclosure data, FY2024–FY2026. An LCA is filed by the employer before an H-1B petition; disclosure data does not indicate USCIS petition outcomes. Last updated: October 2026.