U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Tower Research Capital LLC

H-1B & Green Card Sponsorship Data

Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation. View All Salary Records

53

Total Filings

2021-Present

81.1%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$150,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
10
H-1B Filings
43
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
PERM Nov 5, 2025 43
H-1B Oct 13, 2023 9
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Quantitative Researcher - Bruce Park Nov 5, 2025 3
Senior Quantitative Trader Jul 1, 2025 1
Quantitative Researcher - North Moore Mar 12, 2025 1
Senior Quantitative Researcher - MAKO Oct 25, 2024 1
Software Engineer Sep 19, 2024 3
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Algorithmic Trader 9 $200,000 $150,000 $200,000
Quantitative Trader 8 $141,000 $120,000 $175,000
Quantitative Researcher 5 $120,000 $120,000 $150,000
Quantitative Researcher - Bruce Park 3 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000
Software Engineer 3 $150,000 $120,000 $150,000
Core Engineering Managing Director 2 $232,024 $232,024 $232,024
Low Latency Software Developer 2 $140,000 $120,000 $160,000
Quantitative Trader - Mako 2 $147,500 $120,000 $175,000
Senior Software Engineer 2 $150,739 $144,000 $157,477
Senior Systems Engineer 2 $216,500 $200,000 $233,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$120,000

25th Percentile

$120,000

Median (50th)

$150,000

75th Percentile

$175,000

90th Percentile

$200,000

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Volume Trend
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 4 $191,012 100.0%
2022 11 $200,000 100.0%
2023 5 $157,000 100.0%
2024 6 $130,000 83.3%
2025 19 $147,285 63.2%
2026 8 $120,000 75.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
358
Median Days
319
Average Days
183–487
P25–P75 Range
52
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–7 9
PERM 421 385 295–496 43
Processing Time Trend
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Represents Base Salary only (excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation). Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 31, 2026