Tower Research Capital H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Tower Research Capital sponsors H-1B workers. Across 36 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $175,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Tower Research Capital filed 36 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 3 states between Dec 2024 and Feb 2026. The median offered base wage was $175,000.
- Median offered wage
- $175,000
- Certified filings
- 36
- Work locations
- 3 states
- Distinct roles
- 12
Most-filed roles at Tower Research Capital
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Researcher | 10 | $150,000 |
| Quantitative Trader | 7 | $133,000 |
| Software Engineer | 6 | $192,500 |
| Algorithmic Trader | 4 | $178,500 |
| Director | 2 | $213,028 |
| Low Latency Software Developer | 1 | $151,819 |
| Reliability Engineer | 1 | $190,000 |
| Core Engineering Manager | 1 | $220,000 |
| Support Analyst | 1 | $175,000 |
| Telco Engineer | 1 | $111,000 |
| Low Latency Technology Manager | 1 | $175,000 |
| Trading And Operations | 1 | $180,000 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 9 | $175,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 11 | $150,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 4 | $170,910 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 10 | $180,000 |
Where Tower Research Capital hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 29 | $175,000 |
| Illinois | 6 | $162,500 |
| Florida | 1 | $170,373 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Trader | New York, New York | $125,000 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Quantitative Researcher | New York, New York | $175,000 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Director, Quantitative Research Technology | Chicago, Illinois | $240,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Quantitative Researcher | New York, New York | $175,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Software Engineer III | New York, New York | $195,000 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Quantitative Researcher | New York, New York | $175,000 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Reliability Engineer | New York, New York | $190,000 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Algorithmic Trader | New York, New York | $180,000 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Software Engineer, Latour | New York, New York | $189,592 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Quantitative Trader | New York, New York | $109,000 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Low Latency Technology Manager | New York, New York | $175,000 | I | Aug 2025 |
| Software Engineer II | New York, New York | $190,000 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Director, Quantitative Research Technology | New York, New York | $186,056 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Algorithmic Trader | Miami, Florida | $170,373 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Quantitative Trader | New York, New York | $100,547 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Algorithmic Trader | Chicago, Illinois | $195,000 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Algorithmic Trader | New York, New York | $177,000 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | New York, New York | $200,000 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Core Engineering Manager | New York, New York | $220,000 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Trading and Operations Associate | New York, New York | $180,000 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Quantitative Researcher | Chicago, Illinois | $150,000 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Telco Engineer II | New York, New York | $111,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Quantitative Researcher | Chicago, Illinois | $150,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Senior Quantitative Trader | New York, New York | $164,174 | IV | May 2025 |
| Quantitative Researcher | Chicago, Illinois | $175,000 | II | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer III | New York, New York | $216,294 | II | May 2025 |
| Quantitative Trader | New York, New York | $150,000 | I | May 2025 |
| Senior Quantitative Trader | New York, New York | $133,000 | — | May 2025 |
| Senior Support Analyst | New York, New York | $175,000 | IV | May 2025 |
| Quantitative Researcher | New York, New York | $150,000 | I | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer III | New York, New York | $180,000 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Quantitative Researcher | New York, New York | $120,000 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Quantitative Researcher | New York, New York | $120,000 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Low Latency Software Developer | New York, New York | $151,819 | III | Jan 2025 |
| Quantitative Researcher | Chicago, Illinois | $120,000 | II | Dec 2024 |
| Quantitative Trader | New York, New York | $142,000 | III | Dec 2024 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Dec 2024–Feb 2026.
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