American Express salaries by job title (2026)
American Express filed 499 certified H-1B applications for full-time roles in FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). The median base salary is $153,000, and the middle half of offers fall between $132,136 and $174,296.
American Express base salary by job title
| Job title | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $170,000 | $160,457 – $177,444 | 67 |
| Software Engineer | $130,998 | $116,492 – $137,636 | 66 |
| Senior Manager, Digital Product Management | $166,061 | $159,369 – $171,392 | 16 |
| Data Engineer | $136,140 | $119,422 – $140,000 | 12 |
| Senior Manager, Software Engineering | $186,324 | $180,419 – $190,291 | 11 |
| Director, Software Engineering | $206,465 | $202,493 – $208,719 | 10 |
| Manager, Data Science | $148,148 | $137,969 – $151,875 | 10 |
| Senior Data Engineer | $166,991 | $157,548 – $177,574 | 10 |
| Director, Risk Management | $185,746 | $178,022 – $190,794 | 9 |
| Manager, Digital Product Management | $132,496 | $129,163 – $135,023 | 9 |
| Director, Data Science | $194,446 | $188,837 – $199,528 | 8 |
| Manager, Risk Management | $130,659 | $125,812 – $144,735 | 7 |
| Senior Manager, Data Science | $151,443 | $149,484 – $154,103 | 7 |
| Senior Manager, Risk Management | $151,532 | $145,369 – $158,714 | 7 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | $166,598 | $165,293 – $173,040 | 7 |
By location
| Worksite | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $154,686 | 232 |
| New York, NY | $151,443 | 201 |
| Sunrise, FL | $159,929 | 32 |
| Sandy, UT | $136,531 | 8 |
| Atlanta, GA | $181,793 | 6 |
Take-home pay
Most of American Express's filings are for jobs in Arizona. There, the median base of $153,000 leaves about $112,419 a year, or $9,368 a month, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Arizona taxes for a single filer with no 401(k) contributions. For Senior Software Engineer ($170,000), it is about $123,614 a year. Use the Arizona paycheck calculator to add a 401(k), a spouse or children.
Experience levels
Each filing names the prevailing-wage level the job was matched to, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).
| Wage level | Share of filings |
|---|---|
| I: Entry level | 3% |
| II: Qualified | 25% |
| III: Experienced | 31% |
| IV: Fully competent | 40% |
By occupation
| Occupation | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $154,031 | 166 |
| Data Scientists | $147,501 | 70 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | $152,500 | 60 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $206,433 | 48 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $136,531 | 29 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $131,061 | 18 |
About this data
- Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA disclosure data for FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). Only certified H-1B applications for full-time positions are counted (384,130 filings).
- Each figure is the base wage the employer stated on the application, converted to a yearly amount. Bonuses, stock (RSUs) and benefits are not included, so total pay at large tech firms is usually much higher.
- An application is filed before a worker starts and can cover a range of pay; we use the lower end of that range. Not every application leads to a hire.
- Median: half of filings are above, half below. Middle 50%: the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary at American Express?
The median base salary in American Express's 499 certified H-1B filings is $153,000 a year, and the middle half fall between $132,136 and $174,296. Bonuses and stock are extra.
How much does a Senior Software Engineer at American Express make?
The median base salary for Senior Software Engineer is $170,000 across 67 filings (middle 50%: $160,457 – $177,444).
Where does American Express pay the most?
Among locations with at least five filings, Atlanta, GA has the highest median base salary at $181,793.
What is $153,000 after tax in Arizona?
About $112,419 a year ($9,368 a month) for a single filer after federal, Social Security, Medicare and Arizona taxes.