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ERNST & YOUNG LLP

H-1B & Green Card Sponsorship Data

Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation. View All Salary Records

3,590

Total Filings

2021-Present

94.8%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$137,600

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+0.0%

Filing Growth

673 → 673 filings, FY2021 to FY2026
Filings by Program
757
H-1B Filings
2,833
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
PERM Jun 26, 2026 2,833
H-1B Jun 4, 2026 668
Counts only filings that carry a submission date, so these totals run below the Filings by Program counts above.
By Role (Most Recent)
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Auditor, Assurance (Audit Services) (Manager) 179 $107,931 $81,943 $150,005
Business Consulting, Risk - Technology Risk (FAIT) (Manager) 56 $127,405 $96,845 $165,200
IM Consultant 2 47 $151,545 $109,240 $202,115
AA Consultant 2 34 $154,065 $126,000 $220,275
Computer and Information Systems Managers 34 $250,000 $172,816 $300,000
Tax Accountant, International Tax Services (Transfer Pricing) (Manager) 31 $114,088 $83,886 $198,085
BI Consultant 2 30 $144,480 $114,965 $169,790
IT Analyst, Tech. Con., A&P, (Policy/Billing - Int.) FSO Mgr 27 $145,125 $115,000 $202,600
Operations Research Analysts - KBGFJG57507-48 26 $206,400 $156,400 $241,329
Assurance Advisor (FSO) Manager 25 $121,230 $100,200 $160,235
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$97,538

25th Percentile

$114,860

Median (50th)

$137,600

75th Percentile

$166,708

90th Percentile

$200,005

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ERNST & YOUNG LLP's H-1B petition approval rate

Not the LCA certification rate every site quotes (the Department of Labor certifies ~99% of LCAs) — this is the USCIS first-decision approval rate on the actual H-1B petitions, where denials are real. Across 741 new (initial) petitions, FY2019–FY2024.

Initial approval rate
81.2%
new petitions (FY2019–FY2024)
Initial approvals
602
of 741 decided
Overall approval rate
80.1%
incl. continuing (renewals)

Continuing (renewal) petitions approve at near-100% for almost every employer, so the initial rate is the meaningful signal. Counts cover FY2019–FY2024. Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 673 $129,300 99.0%
2022 571 $129,807 98.2%
2023 749 $141,414 98.5%
2024 521 $149,305 98.7%
2025 403 $138,000 79.7%
2026 673 $143,935 89.5%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
258
Median Days
258
Average Days
152–398
P25–P75 Range
3,501
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 8 7–7 668
PERM 293 318 188–448 2,833
Processing Time Trend
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Represents Base Salary only (excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation). Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 31, 2026