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Executive Director

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

397

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$195,178

Median Salary

National Average

-46.4%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$85,000

25th Percentile

$115,000

Median (50th)

$180,000

75th Percentile

$273,667

90th Percentile

$346,000

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Top Employers Hiring Executive Director
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MACQUARIE HOLDINGS (USA) INC. 32 $198,459 $73,590 - $425,000 100.0%
Macquarie Global Services (USA) LLC 20 $101,975 $60,000 - $130,000 95.0%
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INC. 9 $291,667 $250,000 - $300,000 100.0%
MORGAN STANLEY SERVICES GROUP INC 9 $212,444 $177,000 - $250,000 100.0%
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 7 $252,857 $180,000 - $325,000 85.7%
BBDO USA LLC 5 $372,000 $350,000 - $400,000 80.0%
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF LOMA LINDA 4 $110,824 $88,442 - $132,000 75.0%
NOMURA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. 3 $230,000 $190,000 - $250,000 100.0%
BOTANICAL HOSPITALITY GROUP LLC 3 $220,000 $200,000 - $250,000 100.0%
BRUNSWICK GROUP LLC 3 $68,667 $68,000 - $70,000 100.0%
ANDERSON KILL PC 3 $320,831 $305,292 - $328,601 66.7%
Mader Corporation 3 $175,006 $145,018 - $190,000 100.0%
Macquarie America Services Inc. 3 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLC 3 $222,000 $201,000 - $240,000 100.0%
Victoria One Investments LLC 3 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Director 179 $221,226 $44,221 - $425,000
Unspecified 54 $109,715 $60,000 - $165,000
Manager 2 $171,423 $124,800 - $218,046
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 235 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 235 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 110 $213,882
NEW YORK NY 15 $256,166
Miami FL 6 $95,776
Houston TX 6 $117,376
Culver City CA 6 $322,646
Loma Linda CA 6 $103,549
San Francisco CA 4 $286,625
Jacksonville FL 4 $81,250
Portland OR 4 $81,792
Los Angeles CA 3 $233,333
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 56 $173,289 91.1%
FY 2022 55 $184,508 92.7%
FY 2023 58 $193,282 93.1%
FY 2024 30 $225,359 86.7%
FY 2025 30 $218,937 90.0%
FY 2026 6 $245,914 83.3%
Company Comparison - Executive Director

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MACQUARIE HOLDINGS (USA) INC. 32 $198,459 100.0%
Macquarie Global Services (USA) LLC 20 $101,975 95.0%
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INC. 9 $291,667 100.0%
MORGAN STANLEY SERVICES GROUP INC 9 $212,444 100.0%
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 7 $252,857 85.7%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.