Highest Paying H1B Sponsors in Tech
A data-backed look at the tech giants and quantitative trading firms offering the highest average salaries for H1B workers.
H1B salary data is uniquely transparent because employers are legally required to disclose the prevailing wage and actual wage paid on their Labor Condition Applications (LCAs).
The FAANG Baseline
Companies like Meta, Google, and Apple consistently sponsor thousands of H1B visas. For a Software Engineer, the base salary floor on an LCA for these companies typically starts around $150,000 to $180,000, excluding massive equity grants.
The True Top Payers: Quant & Trading
If you are looking for the absolute highest LCA salaries, high-frequency trading (HFT) firms in Chicago and New York take the crown. Firms like Citadel, Jane Street, and Two Sigma frequently file LCAs with base salaries exceeding $250,000 for entry to mid-level quantitative researchers and software engineers.
How to Maximize Your Offer
- Target Level 3 or Level 4 wage levels on the prevailing wage determination
- Focus on HCOL (High Cost of Living) areas where mandatory minimums are legally higher
- Negotiate your base salary using our H1B salary data as leverage. Companies cannot legally pay below the prevailing wage.