Optiver Services
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 59 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage
- Main U.S. filing address: Chicago, IL
At a glance
- Most filed: Quantitative Analyst. 29% of its filings. After that come Financial Analyst and Software Engineer.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $175,000, median prevailing wage $101,192.
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Percentiles from Optiver Services's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Optiver Services hires for
Bar: share of Optiver Services's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Analyst | $185,000 | 17 |
| Financial Analyst | $175,000 | 15 |
| Software Engineer | $200,000 | 15 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Optiver Services.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 32% of filings
Mid-level · 29% of filings
Senior · 20% of filings
Expert · 19% 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 | $200,000 | 19 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $150,000 | 17 |
| Senior · Level III | $200,000 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | $200,000 | 11 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Optiver Services files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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Optiver Services files many roles at exactly $200,000. 25 of 59 filings (42%).
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $182,000 | 37 |
| Austin, TX | $150,000 | 11 |
| New York, NY | $175,000 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $150,000 |
| 25th | $150,000 |
| 50th (median) | $175,000 |
| 75th | $200,000 |
| 90th | $200,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2021 | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | 10 |
| FY2023 | $150,000 | $148,770 | $150,000 | 36 |
| FY2024 | $150,000 | $150,000 | $156,250 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | 28 |
| FY2026 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | 31 |
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 Optiver Services
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Researcher | $150,000 | $150k–$200k | 21 |
| Software Engineer | $200,000 | $150k–$200k | 13 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Optiver Services
Optiver Services'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 Quantitative Analyst, Financial Analyst and Software Engineer and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL, Austin, TX and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Optiver Services sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Optiver Services filed 59 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 Optiver Services pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Optiver Services's H-1B filings is $175,000; half of filings fall between $150,000 and $200,000. Bonus and stock are not included.