18 companies filed certified H-1B applications for DERIVATIVES TRADER roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akuna Capital LLC | 47 | $90,532 |
| 2 | VALKYRIE TRADING LLC | 17 | $100,882 |
| 3 | Optiver US LLC | 3 | $85,000 |
| 4 | ATLANTIC TRADING USA LLC | 3 | $65,000 |
| 5 | TIBRA TRADING AMERICA LLC | 3 | $90,000 |
| 6 | TRAFIGURA AG | 3 | $163,333 |
| 7 | SENTINEL TRADING, LLC | 2 | $60,000 |
| 8 | FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB | 2 | $80,600 |
| 9 | Transamerica Life Insurance Company | 2 | $104,000 |
| 10 | VITOL INC. | 2 | $212,500 |
| 11 | GLENCORE LTD | 2 | $212,500 |
| 12 | WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | 1 | $75,000 |
| 13 | BG NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 1 | $140,000 |
| 14 | HEDGE SOLUTIONS INC | 1 | $160,000 |
| 15 | INTERFOOD INC | 1 | $74,000 |
| 16 | ON TRADING LLC | 1 | $55,000 |
| 17 | PNT FINANCIAL LLC | 1 | $80,000 |
| 18 | Trafigura Trading LLC | 1 | $225,000 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 78 |
| Texas | 7 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| Maryland | 2 |
| Connecticut | 2 |
Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.