15 companies filed H-1B applications for Associate, Trading roles (through FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. | 16 | $162,625 |
| 2 | BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | 12 | $156,250 |
| 3 | BANK OF AMERICA N.A. | 6 | $157,500 |
| 4 | MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INC. | 3 | $129,333 |
| 5 | J. ARON COMPANY LLC | 2 | $150,000 |
| 6 | PDT PARTNERS, LLC | 2 | $125,000 |
| 7 | Merrill Lynch Commodities Inc. | 1 | $150,000 |
| 8 | MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC | 1 | $160,000 |
| 9 | BANK OF AMERICA | 1 | $150,000 |
| 10 | SMBC Capital Markets, Inc. | 1 | $110,000 |
| 11 | GALAXY DIGITAL SERVICES LLC | 1 | $135,000 |
| 12 | Hypotheca Capital, LLC | 1 | $175,000 |
| 13 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1 | $200,000 |
| 14 | MERRILL LYNCH | 1 | $90,000 |
| 15 | MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. | 1 | $90,000 |
Counts are H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn). Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.