OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Junior Trader
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsJunior Trader insights
Total filings128All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$145,00093 eligible salary records
Employer names46Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$100,000–$165,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*25 filings$165,000 median · n=19
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 93 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Junior Trader113
$144,500 median · n=82 eligible
Quantitative Junior Trader3
$300,000 median · n=3 eligible
Associate, Exotic Equity Derivatives Junior Trader, Equity D2
$155,000 median · n=2 eligible
Assistant/Junior Trader1
— median · n=0 eligible
Elements Junior Trader1
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Junior Trader (21074.64.5)1
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Junior Trader (21074.69.4)1
— median · n=0 eligible
Junior Trader (Derivatives)1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
New York, NY76
$150,000 median · n=53 eligible
Chicago, IL25
$127,500 median · n=20 eligible
New York, NEW YORK5
$137,500 median · n=3 eligible
Houston, TX3
$128,467 median · n=2 eligible
Boca Raton, FL2
$167,500 median · n=2 eligible
Chapel Hill, NC2
$55,000 median · n=2 eligible
Greenwich, CT2
$128,125 median · n=2 eligible
Wilton, CT2
$78,500 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
72.7%Certified LCAs
Certified93 72.7%
Certified - Withdrawn27 21.1%
Withdrawn7 5.5%
Denied1 0.8%
Denominator: all 128 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Sg Americas Securities, LLC51
$150,000 median · n=34 eligible
Akuna Capital, LLC18
$150,000 median · n=13 eligible
Societe Generale5
$131,250 median · n=4 eligible
Citadel Securities Americas Services LLC3
$300,000 median · n=3 eligible
Dv Group, LLC3
$100,000 median · n=3 eligible
Louis Dreyfus Company LLC3
$80,000 median · n=3 eligible
Tenaron Capital Management Lp3
$175,000 median · n=3 eligible
Xp Investments Us, LLC3
$74,941 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$145,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,574
25th percentile$100,000
Median (50th)$145,000
75th percentile$165,000
90th percentile$200,000
n=93 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
128 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sg Americas Securities, LLC | Junior Trader | $170,000I-200-26169-030960 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-14 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/18/2026 | 12/15/2026 |
| Pantera Capital Management Lp | Junior Trader | $150,000I-200-26174-040852 Reported wage: $150,000–$185,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-12-11 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/23/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Scotia Capital (USA), Inc. | Associate, Exotic Equity Derivatives Junior Trader, Equity D | $155,000I-200-26153-973057 Reported wage: $155,000–$185,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Scotia Capital (USA), Inc. | Associate, Exotic Equity Derivatives Junior Trader, Equity D | $155,000I-200-26153-973090 Reported wage: $155,000–$185,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 06/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Akuna Capital, LLC | Junior Trader | $165,000I-200-26142-943729 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Akuna Capital, LLC | Junior Trader | $165,000I-200-26142-943741 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Akuna Capital, LLC | Junior Trader | $165,000I-200-26142-943756 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Akuna Capital, LLC | Junior Trader | $165,000I-200-26142-943773 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Akuna Capital, LLC | Junior Trader | $165,000I-200-26142-943800 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sg Americas Securities, LLC | Junior Trader | $175,000I-200-26139-926929 Reported wage: $175,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Akuna Capital, LLC | Junior Trader | $165,000I-200-26127-884493 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Akuna Capital, LLC | Junior Trader | $165,000I-200-26127-884530 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Akuna Capital, LLC | Junior Trader | $165,000I-200-26127-884539 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Akuna Capital, LLC | Junior Trader | $165,000I-200-26127-884562 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Avm, L.P. | Junior Trader | $190,000I-200-26131-893458 Reported wage: $190,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boca Raton, FL | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sucden Ny Corp. | Junior Trader | $95,000I-200-26131-893683 Reported wage: $95,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Geneva Trading USA LLC | Junior Trader | $100,000I-200-26128-889615 Reported wage: $100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Citadel Securities Americas Services LLC | Quantitative Junior Trader | $68,869I-200-26125-869877 Reported wage: $68,869–$320,000 / year Annualized: $68,869 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Mountain Point Credit Management LLC | Junior Trader | $125,000I-200-26103-785215 Reported wage: $125,000–$150,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Greenwich, CT | 04/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dv Group, LLC | Junior Trader – Crude Grade Desk | $100,000I-200-26100-779202 Reported wage: $100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 04/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sg Americas Securities, LLC | Junior Trader | $150,000I-200-26099-775626 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-16 Employment end: 2029-09-15 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 04/09/2026 | 09/16/2026 |
| Sg Americas Securities, LLC | Junior Trader | $200,000I-200-26061-673095 Reported wage: $200,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-09 Employment end: 2029-08-24 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 03/02/2026 | 08/25/2026 |
| Sg Americas Securities, LLC | Junior Trader | $200,000I-200-26044-639514 Reported wage: $200,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-23 Employment end: 2029-07-29 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 02/13/2026 | 07/30/2026 |
| Sg Americas Securities, LLC | Junior Trader | $150,000I-200-26021-578104 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-28 Employment end: 2029-07-22 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 01/21/2026 | 07/23/2026 |
| Bb Energy USA LLC | Junior Trader (Derivatives) | $110,000I-200-24326-491163 Reported wage: $110,000–$150,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-04 Employment end: 2027-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 11/21/2024 | 01/01/2025 |
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