Jane Street H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Jane Street filed 54 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #838 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — up 74.2% from last year.
Of those filings, 90.7% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $300,000, 137% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
30% of Jane Street's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.2 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Jane Street's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (19 cases), Trading Desk Operations Engineer (10 cases), Trader (5 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in NY (54).
FY2026 filings
54
Rank #838 nationally
Approval rate
90.7%
49 certified
Median salary
$300,000
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.2×
Wage-weighted system
H-1B lottery positioning
Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, Level I filings receive 1 entry, Level II get 2, Level III get 3, and Level IV get 4. 30% of Jane Street's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.2 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 19 | $300,000 |
| Trading Desk Operations Engineer | 10 | $237,000 |
| Trader | 5 | $300,000 |
| Researcher | 2 | $300,000 |
| Technical Program Manager | 2 | $275,000 |
| Cybersecurity Engineer | 2 | $300,000 |
| Data Specialist | 2 | $187,500 |
| Strategy And Product Specialist | 2 | $262,500 |
| Accounts Receivable Operations Specialist | 1 | $125,000 |
| Financial Resource Management Specialist | 1 | $175,000 |
Top worksite states
NY
54 filings
Year-over-year trend
Jane Street filed 31 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 54 in FY2026 — an increase of 74.2%.
Jane Street H-1B FAQs
Does Jane Street sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Jane Street filed 54 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #838 nationally. A labor condition application (LCA) is the required first step before an H-1B petition, so this filing volume is a strong signal of active sponsorship.
What is Jane Street's H-1B approval rate?
90.7% of Jane Street's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does Jane Street pay H-1B workers?
Jane Street's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $300,000 (average $271,204). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Jane Street sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 19 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $300,000. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Jane Street hire H-1B workers?
NY is Jane Street's top H-1B worksite state with 54 filings in FY2026, followed by . Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Jane Street?
No employer can guarantee lottery selection, but wage levels matter: under the 2026 wage-weighted system, Level I filings get 1 entry while Level IV get 4. Based on Jane Street's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.2 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Federal Soft Systems
54 filings
Intersystems
54 filings
Kansas State University
54 filings
Lnw Gaming
54 filings
Data source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — Labor Condition Application disclosure data, FY2024–FY2026. An LCA is filed by the employer before an H-1B petition; disclosure data does not indicate USCIS petition outcomes. Last updated: October 2026.