Akuna Capital
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 69 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage
- Main U.S. filing address: Chicago, IL
At a glance
- Akuna Capital hires entry-level. 43% of its filings are Level I, 2.2 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 91% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $144,200, median prevailing wage $85,467.
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Percentiles from Akuna Capital's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Akuna Capital hires for
Bar: share of Akuna Capital's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 97% of filings (12 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $150,000 | 30 |
| Quantitative Analyst | $160,000 | 17 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Akuna Capital.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 43% of filings
Mid-level · 33% of filings
Senior · 13% of filings
Expert · 10% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $148,154 | 30 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $140,000 | 23 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 9 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 7 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Akuna Capital files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $144,200 | 67 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $120,562 |
| 25th | $133,900 |
| 50th (median) | $144,200 |
| 75th | $154,500 |
| 90th | $165,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $122,500 | 28 |
| FY2021 | $120,000 | $100,000 | $130,000 | 37 |
| FY2022 | $120,000 | $107,931 | $130,000 | 51 |
| FY2023 | $91,728 | $73,965 | $114,067 | 37 |
| FY2024 | $140,000 | $123,600 | $150,000 | 25 |
| FY2025 | $140,000 | $130,000 | $145,000 | 37 |
| FY2026 | $154,500 | $144,200 | $165,000 | 32 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Akuna Capital
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $140,000 | $130k–$151.7k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Akuna Capital
Akuna Capital's filings list its industry as Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5231). Its main U.S. filing address is in Chicago, IL and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Quantitative Analyst and Financial Analyst and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL and Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Akuna Capital sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Akuna Capital filed 69 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Akuna Capital pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Akuna Capital's H-1B filings is $144,200; half of filings fall between $133,900 and $154,500. Bonus and stock are not included.