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CITADEL SECURITIES AMERICAS LLC

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

94

Total Filings

2021-Present

95.7%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$164,968

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-44.8%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
4
H-1B Filings
90
Green Card Filings
95.7%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
PERM Dec 23, 2021 90
H-1B Nov 5, 2021 4
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Software Engineer Dec 23, 2021 24
Quantitative Research Analyst Dec 23, 2021 13
Trader Dec 22, 2021 15
Quantitative Researcher Dec 21, 2021 21
Quantitative Developer Dec 17, 2021 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Software Engineer 24 $160,917 $147,000 $210,000
Quantitative Researcher 21 $192,619 $175,000 $200,000
Trader 15 $148,667 $140,000 $200,000
Quantitative Research Analyst 13 $156,923 $150,000 $165,000
Fundamental Analyst 4 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
Analyst 2 $125,000 $100,000 $150,000
Business Manager 2 $220,000 $215,000 $225,000
FPGA Engineer 2 $160,000 $160,000 $160,000
Quantitative Developer 2 $160,000 $160,000 $160,000
Senior UI Engineer 2 $182,500 $165,000 $200,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$140,000

25th Percentile

$150,000

Median (50th)

$150,000

75th Percentile

$188,750

90th Percentile

$200,000

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 29 $167,655 100.0%
FY 2022 49 $168,673 95.9%
FY 2023 16 $148,750 87.5%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
216
Median Days
228
Average Days
181–275
P25–P75 Range
94
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
PERM 219 237 189–276 90
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: February 14, 2026