Polar Operations
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 29 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage
- Main U.S. filing address: Chicago, IL
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Percentiles from Polar Operations's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Polar Operations hires for
Bar: share of Polar Operations's filings. Figure: median base salary.
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $195,000 | 22 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Polar Operations.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 7% of filings
Mid-level · 38% of filings
Senior · 52% of filings
Expert · 3% 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 | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $200,000 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | $175,000 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Polar Operations files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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Polar Operations files many roles at exactly $200,000. 12 of 29 filings (41%).
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $182,500 | 28 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $159,000 |
| 25th | $175,000 |
| 50th (median) | $185,000 |
| 75th | $200,000 |
| 90th | $200,000 |
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 Polar Operations
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $200,000 | $180k–$200k | 16 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Polar Operations
Polar Operations'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 FY2022 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Financial Examiner and Computer Hardware Engineer and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Polar Operations sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Polar Operations filed 29 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 Polar Operations pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Polar Operations's H-1B filings is $185,000; half of filings fall between $175,000 and $200,000. Bonus and stock are not included.