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WorldQuant, 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

48

Total Filings

2021-Present

91.7%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$120,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-25.0%

Filing Growth

12 → 9 filings, FY2021 to FY2026
Filings by Program
3
H-1B Filings
45
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
PERM Jun 6, 2025 45
H-1B Feb 13, 2023 3
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Principal Quantitative Strategist Jun 6, 2025 1
Senior Engineer Apr 11, 2025 1
Data Scientist Jan 10, 2025 1
Junior Execution Trader Dec 24, 2024 1
Deputy Head of AI Oct 21, 2024 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Vice President, Portfolio Management (with Specialization) 8 $106,000 $100,000 $120,000
Lead Engineer 4 $157,500 $114,962 $200,000
Vice President 4 $120,000 $105,000 $150,000
Vice President, Research 3 $112,112 $85,000 $120,000
Portfolio Manager 2 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000
Quantitative Developer 2 $100,500 $86,000 $115,000
Analyst, Portfolio & Treasury Services 1 $95,000 $95,000 $95,000
Associate, Quantitative Research & Optimization 1 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
Business Development Associate 1 $101,000 $101,000 $101,000
Chief Strategy Officer 1 $140,000 $140,000 $140,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$100,000

25th Percentile

$108,750

Median (50th)

$120,000

75th Percentile

$136,250

90th Percentile

$170,000

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 12 $114,981 100.0%
2022 12 $120,000 91.7%
2023 7 $105,000 71.4%
2024 4 $125,000 100.0%
2025 4 $141,000 75.0%
2026 9 $150,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
229
Median Days
281
Average Days
188–397
P25–P75 Range
48
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
PERM 256 299 191–424 45
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