Citadel Securities Americas Services
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 253 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Other Financial Investment Activities
- Main U.S. filing address: Miami, FL
At a glance
- Citadel Securities Americas Services hires mid-level. 59% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Most filed: Operations Research Analyst. 55% of its filings. After that come Software Engineer and Financial Analyst.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 77% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $215,000, median prevailing wage $91,270.
- 1st among the largest filers in its industry. Citadel Securities Americas Services's median ($215,000) is above Citadel Americas Services.
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Percentiles from Citadel Securities Americas Services's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Citadel Securities Americas Services hires for
Bar: share of Citadel Securities Americas Services's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 4 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Operations Research Analyst | $225,000 | 139 |
| Software Engineer | $200,000 | 74 |
| Financial Analyst | $215,000 | 14 |
| Quantitative Analyst | $275,000 | 14 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Citadel Securities Americas Services.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 30% of filings
Mid-level · 59% of filings
Senior · 2% of filings
Expert · 9% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $83,658 | 76 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $225,000 | 149 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | $262,500 | 22 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Citadel Securities Americas Services vs. industry peers
BlackRock$144,000
Wells Fargo$141,898
The Northern Trust Company$141,896
Fidelity Investments$125,029
MPG Operations$119,891
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5239).
Where Citadel Securities Americas Services files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $200,000 | 140 |
| Miami, FL | $227,500 | 106 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $68,869 |
| 25th | $150,000 |
| 50th (median) | $215,000 |
| 75th | $265,000 |
| 90th | $285,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | $210,000 | $190,000 | $235,000 | 105 |
| FY2023 | $250,000 | $200,000 | $275,000 | 116 |
| FY2024 | $250,000 | $225,000 | $285,000 | 130 |
| FY2025 | $240,000 | $200,000 | $275,000 | 107 |
| FY2026 | $195,000 | $83,658 | $250,000 | 146 |
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 Citadel Securities Americas Services
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Researcher | $250,000 | $200k–$275k | 90 |
| Software Engineer | $175,000 | $103.2k–$200k | 40 |
| Quantitative Research Analyst | $275,000 | $200k–$275k | 19 |
| Trader | $187,500 | $167.5k–$243.8k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Citadel Securities Americas Services
Citadel Securities Americas Services's filings list its industry as Other Financial Investment Activities (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5239). Its main U.S. filing address is in Miami, FL and its filings in the data run from FY2022 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Operations Research Analyst, Software Engineer and Financial Analyst and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Miami, FL and Chicago, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Citadel Securities Americas Services sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Citadel Securities Americas Services filed 253 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 Citadel Securities Americas Services pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Citadel Securities Americas Services's H-1B filings is $215,000; half of filings fall between $150,000 and $265,000. Bonus and stock are not included.