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Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings62All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$150,00052 eligible salary records
Employer names35Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$135,000–$192,500Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 9 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 8 filings20FY 2021: 9 filings21FY 2022: 5 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 10 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$150,000 median · n=3

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 52 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
83.9%Certified LCAs
Certified52 83.9%
Certified - Withdrawn8 12.9%
Withdrawn2 3.2%

Denominator: all 62 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$150,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$77,863
25th percentile$135,000
Median (50th)$150,000
75th percentile$192,500
90th percentile$244,931

n=52 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

62 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Smbc Capital Markets, Inc.Director, Options Trader

Filing details

$247,146 /yr

I-200-26135-916125
Reported wage: $247,146–$275,000 / year
Annualized: $247,146
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-06-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/15/202606/08/2026
Virtu Financial Operating LLCOptions Trader

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26133-906286
Reported wage: $150,000–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/13/202610/01/2026
Gelber Securities, LLCEquity Options Trader

Filing details

$84,136 /yr

I-200-26035-620392
Reported wage: $84,136 / year
Annualized: $84,136
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-11
Employment end: 2029-06-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL02/04/202606/02/2026
Erudite Trading LLCQuantitative Options Trader

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-25171-114702
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-27
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Miami, FL06/20/202510/01/2025
Erudite Trading LLCQuantitative Options Trader

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-25171-114712
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-27
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Miami, FL06/20/202510/01/2025
Team Belvedere, LLCIndividual Equity Options Trader

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-25143-015644
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-02
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL05/23/202507/01/2025
Sixeightten Capital Partners IncOptions Trader And Quantitative Researcher

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-25135-980999
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-22
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Atlanta, GA05/15/202510/01/2025
Standard Chartered BankExecutive Director, Fx Options Trader

Filing details

$338,870 /yr

I-200-25118-912318
Reported wage: $338,870 / year
Annualized: $338,870
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY04/28/202510/01/2025
Ubs AgDirector, Fx Options Trader 1684

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-25112-891767
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-29
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY04/22/202510/01/2025
Virtu Financial Operating LLCOptions Trader

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-25084-802078
Reported wage: $190,000–$260,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-01
Employment end: 2028-07-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY03/25/202507/11/2025
Team Belvedere, LLCOptions Trader

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-24355-565110
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-31
Employment end: 2027-12-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL12/20/202412/20/2024
Team Belvedere, LLCOptions Trader

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-24355-565126
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-31
Employment end: 2027-12-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL12/20/202412/20/2024
Ubs Securities LLCDirector, Exotic Equity Options Trader 1386

Filing details

$187,000 /yr

I-200-24291-413678
Reported wage: $187,000 / year
Annualized: $187,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-24
Employment end: 2027-11-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY10/17/202411/04/2024
Barclays Capital Inc.Fx Options Trader

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-24240-296625
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-04
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY08/27/202410/01/2024
Standard Chartered BankFx Options Trader

Filing details

$187,001 /yr

I-200-24177-147824
Reported wage: $187,001 / year
Annualized: $187,001
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-02
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY06/25/202410/01/2024
Barclays Capital Inc.Fx Options Trader

Filing details

$147,500 /yr

I-200-24110-907948
Reported wage: $147,500 / year
Annualized: $147,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-26
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY04/19/202410/01/2024
Jane Street Group, LLCExotic Options Trader

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-23356-589115
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-02
Employment end: 2027-06-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY12/22/202306/14/2024
Foris Inc.Options Trader

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-23314-495977
Reported wage: $180,000–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-17
Employment end: 2026-11-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL11/10/202311/20/2023
Natwest Markets Securities Inc.Vp, Options Trader

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-23265-372953
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-29
Employment end: 2026-12-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Stamford, CT09/22/202312/17/2023
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLCOptions Trader

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-22066-956746
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-12
Employment end: 2025-05-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY03/07/202205/02/2022
Gelber Securities, LLCEquity Options Trader

Filing details

$67,579 /yr

I-200-22361-661324
Reported wage: $67,579–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $67,579
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-03
Employment end: 2026-06-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL12/27/202206/02/2023
Virtu Financial Operating LLCOptions Trader

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-22154-243583
Reported wage: $135,000–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-10
Employment end: 2025-07-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY06/03/202207/11/2022
Citadel Securities Americas Services LLCOptions Trader

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-22137-179069
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-24
Employment end: 2025-06-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/17/202206/27/2022
Virtu Financial Operating LLCOptions Trader

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-22080-995711
Reported wage: $155,000–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-28
Employment end: 2025-09-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY03/21/202209/20/2022
Optiver Services Us LLCOptions Trader

Filing details

$349,999.92 /yr

I-200-22073-975391
Reported wage: $349,999.92 / year
Annualized: $350,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-21
Employment end: 2025-09-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL03/14/202209/03/2022

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.