Chicago Mercantile Exchange
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 125 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Securities and Commodity Exchanges
- Main U.S. filing address: Chicago, IL
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 42% of its filings. After that come QA Engineer and Risk Analyst.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 78% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $128,500, median prevailing wage $121,389.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. Chicago Mercantile Exchange's median ($128,500) is below London Stock Exchange Group Holdings and above Refinitiv.
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Percentiles from Chicago Mercantile Exchange's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Chicago Mercantile Exchange hires for
Bar: share of Chicago Mercantile Exchange's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 93% of filings (16 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $131,000 | 52 |
| QA Engineer | $120,000 | 18 |
| Risk Analyst | $120,000 | 13 |
| Quantitative Analyst | $115,000 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 6% of filings
Mid-level · 26% of filings
Senior · 32% of filings
Expert · 36% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $109,625 | 33 |
| Senior · Level III | $130,000 | 40 |
| Expert · Level IV | $153,317 | 45 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange vs. industry peers
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5232).
Where Chicago Mercantile Exchange files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $128,000 | 109 |
| New York, NY | $153,670 | 16 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $96,204 |
| 25th | $110,000 |
| 50th (median) | $128,500 |
| 75th | $150,000 |
| 90th | $179,360 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $103,480 | $90,189 | $113,630 | 73 |
| FY2021 | $95,278 | $86,000 | $110,469 | 48 |
| FY2022 | $112,500 | $100,250 | $125,500 | 78 |
| FY2023 | $120,000 | $110,000 | $144,500 | 70 |
| FY2024 | $128,000 | $115,000 | $145,000 | 64 |
| FY2025 | $128,000 | $110,000 | $150,000 | 64 |
| FY2026 | $130,163 | $110,000 | $152,339 | 61 |
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 Chicago Mercantile Exchange
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $135,000 | $130.7k–$150k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Mercantile Exchange's filings list its industry as Securities and Commodity Exchanges (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5232). 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, QA Engineer and Risk Analyst and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Chicago Mercantile Exchange sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Chicago Mercantile Exchange filed 125 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 Chicago Mercantile Exchange pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Chicago Mercantile Exchange's H-1B filings is $128,500; half of filings fall between $110,000 and $150,000. Bonus and stock are not included.