284 certified H-1B filings list the job title Trader (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $188,461; the middle half of filings fall between $150,000 and $250,000. The largest sponsor for this title is Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (41 filings).
284
certified filings
$188,461
Median base salary
$150,000
25th pct
$250,000
75th pct
$300,000
90th pct
$120,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$120,000$188,461 median$300,000
Salary by fiscal year
Year
Filings
Median
FY2026
67
$200,000
FY2025
93
$200,000
FY2024
63
$200,000
FY2023
61
$160,000
Top cities
City
Filings
Median
New York, NY
160
$215,000
Chicago, IL
53
$150,000
Houston, TX
11
$150,000
Jersey City, NJ
9
$200,000
Austin, TX
7
$150,000
Charlotte, NC
4
$175,000
Greenwich, CT
3
$200,000
Miami, FL
3
$140,000
Brooklyn, NY
2
$300,000
Chesterfield, MO
2
$100,000
Long Island City, NY
2
$200,000
Mclean, VA
2
$180,000
New York City, NY
2
$226,250
San Diego, CA
2
$71,560
Boca Raton, FL
1
$200,000
Carlsbad, CA
1
$85,985
Cliffside Park, NJ
1
$200,000
Cordova, TN
1
$150,000
Hoboken, NJ
1
$225,000
Madison, NJ
1
$200,000
Trader salary by employer
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer