Nasdaq
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 34 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
- Main U.S. filing address: New York, NY
At a glance
- Nasdaq hires mid-level. 41% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $120,000, median prevailing wage $103,304.
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Percentiles from Nasdaq's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 29% of filings
Mid-level · 41% of filings
Senior · 18% of filings
Expert · 12% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $97,250 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $118,182 | 14 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Nasdaq files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $118,182 | 24 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $86,387 |
| 25th | $108,129 |
| 50th (median) | $120,000 |
| 75th | $145,000 |
| 90th | $180,952 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $109,110 | $93,250 | $134,732 | 12 |
| FY2021 | $125,000 | $93,101 | $146,188 | 19 |
| FY2022 | $115,000 | $92,425 | $125,329 | 16 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2025 | $114,310 | $92,875 | $132,999 | 20 |
| FY2026 | $124,503 | $115,956 | $145,000 | 14 |
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.
About Nasdaq
Nasdaq's filings list its industry as Activities Related to Credit Intermediation (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5223). Its main U.S. filing address is in New York, NY and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Data Scientist, Financial Analyst and Quantitative Analyst and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Atlanta, GA and Washington, DC. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Nasdaq sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Nasdaq filed 34 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 Nasdaq pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Nasdaq's H-1B filings is $120,000; half of filings fall between $108,129 and $145,000. Bonus and stock are not included.