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Trader

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

219

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$170,681

Median Salary

National Average

-22.6%

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

$105,456

25th Percentile

$140,000

Median (50th)

$150,000

75th Percentile

$200,000

90th Percentile

$300,000

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Top Employers Hiring Trader
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Akuna Capital LLC 17 $118,455 $60,570 - $150,000 94.1%
Citadel Securities Americas Services LLC 17 $143,529 $140,000 - $200,000 100.0%
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 15 $286,667 $200,000 - $300,000 93.3%
Optiver Services US LLC 15 $131,382 $69,077 - $175,000 93.3%
CITADEL SECURITIES AMERICAS LLC 15 $148,667 $140,000 - $200,000 93.3%
ICS AMERICA CO., LTD. 12 $180,958 $120,000 - $300,000 75.0%
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. 9 $242,974 $160,000 - $300,000 88.9%
JP MORGAN CHASE & CO 5 $242,000 $160,000 - $350,000 100.0%
D. E. SHAW & CO., L.P. 5 $160,800 $135,000 - $225,000 100.0%
BofA Securities, Inc. 4 $250,000 $250,000 - $250,000 100.0%
Maven Securities US Limited 4 $141,250 $125,000 - $150,000 75.0%
DRW HOLDINGS, LLC. 4 $140,000 $130,000 - $150,000 100.0%
IMC FINANCIAL MARKETSAN IMC AMERICAS INC COMPANY 4 $219,125 $150,000 - $350,000 100.0%
CITIBANK, N.A. 3 $233,333 $200,000 - $275,000 100.0%
MPG Operations, LLC 3 $122,391 $74,048 - $150,000 66.7%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 146 $168,491 $54,350 - $350,000
Senior 10 $164,326 $91,960 - $250,000
Director 9 $259,444 $175,000 - $300,000
Junior 6 $117,412 $60,570 - $140,000
II 1 $74,693 $74,693 - $74,693
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 172 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 172 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 75 $205,802
Chicago IL 72 $145,850
Miami FL 6 $149,500
Austin TX 3 $150,000
Greenwich CT 2 $174,234
Cordova TN 2 $88,225
Los Angeles CA 2 $112,347
NEW YORK NY 2 $212,500
Denver CO 1 $91,960
HOUSTON TX 1 $104,125
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 31 $152,423 93.5%
FY 2022 35 $164,167 91.4%
FY 2023 35 $174,638 85.7%
FY 2024 41 $172,476 100.0%
FY 2025 24 $195,274 83.3%
FY 2026 6 $169,288 100.0%
Company Comparison - Trader

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Akuna Capital LLC 17 $118,455 94.1%
Citadel Securities Americas Services LLC 17 $143,529 100.0%
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 15 $286,667 93.3%
Optiver Services US LLC 15 $131,382 93.3%
CITADEL SECURITIES AMERICAS LLC 15 $148,667 93.3%
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.