13 companies filed H-1B applications for Quantitative Researcher I roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akuna Capital LLC | 16 | $125,140 |
| 2 | Radix Trading LLC | 9 | $192,000 |
| 3 | VALKYRIE TRADING LLC | 7 | $146,429 |
| 4 | JUMP OPERATIONS, LLC | 7 | $223,703 |
| 5 | Peak Capital Management Inc | 3 | $191,281 |
| 6 | PEAK6 GROUP, LLC | 2 | $151,000 |
| 7 | ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP | 2 | $106,631 |
| 8 | RADIUM FUND ADVISORS, LLC | 2 | $60,000 |
| 9 | BRACEBRIDGE CAPITAL, LLC | 2 | $125,000 |
| 10 | TRADE TERMINAL INC. | 2 | $63,835 |
| 11 | Blue Water Financial Technologies, LLC | 1 | $75,000 |
| 12 | ScienceVessel Lab, LLC | 1 | $120,000 |
| 13 | Jain Global LLC | 1 | $150,000 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 23 |
| New York | 18 |
| Massachusetts | 8 |
| New Jersey | 3 |
| California | 2 |
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Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn).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.