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Guggenheim Securities, LLC

50 H-1B petitions, 98% certified, $214,796 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Chicago, IL NAICS: 523110

The verdict

Guggenheim Securities, LLC filed 50 H-1B petitions, more than 96% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 98% with a $214,796 median offered wage.

50
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
98%
DOL-certified
$214,796
median offered wage
Top 4%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Chicago, IL. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Guggenheim Securities, LLC. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Guggenheim Securities, LLC filed 50 Labor Condition Applications covering 50 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 98% (49 certified of 50 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.

Compensation spread. Offered wages on Guggenheim Securities, LLC’s H-1B petitions range from $90,000 at the low end to $400,000 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $214,796. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Investment Banking Associate (10 petitions at $185,000 avg), followed by INVESTMENT BANKING VICE PRESIDENT and EQUITY RESEARCH ASSOCIATE. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.

Geographic footprint. Guggenheim Securities, LLC is headquartered in Chicago, IL under NAICS code 523110, and places H-1B workers across 3 states, most heavily in NY, CA, IL. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.

Where Guggenheim Securities, LLC ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Guggenheim Securities, LLC is #4,673 of 119,880 employers nationally and #242 of 5,284 employers headquartered in IL. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

98%

Avg. Salary

$214,796

Median Salary

$214,796

Total Workers

50

Compare with another sponsor

Guggenheim Securities, LLC vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$214,796 · 38% higher than JPMorgan Chase & Co
This sponsor
Peer
$155,291
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate98.0% · 2% lower than JPMorgan Chase & Co
This sponsor
Peer
99.6%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions50 · 100% lower than JPMorgan Chase & Co
This sponsor
Peer
11,961
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 6.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Guggenheim Securities, LLC

Minimum
$90,000
Maximum
$400,000
Average Salary
$214,796

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+38.2%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Qualified (Level II)

44% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

98%

Primary Worksite County

NEW YORK, NY

80% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 16 petitions · 93.8% certified · $233,750 avg
FY2024 13 petitions · 84.6% certified · $238,750 avg
FY2025 20 petitions · 95% certified · $187,250 avg

FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 16 15 $233,750
FY2024 13 11 $238,750
FY2025 20 19 $187,250
FY2026(partial) 1 1 $175,000

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Guggenheim Securities, LLC

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Investment Banking Associate 10 $185,000
INVESTMENT BANKING VICE PRESIDENT 6 $250,000
EQUITY RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 5 $165,000
INVESTMENT BANKING MANAGING DIRECTOR 4 $300,000
Equity Research Associate 3 $155,000
Investment Banking Vice President 2 $250,000
Investment Banking Managing Director 2 $300,000
Investment Banker/Senior Managing Director 2 $400,000
Investment Banker/Associate 2 $175,000
Equity Research VP 2 $175,000
Vice President - Investment Banking 1 $250,000
Managing Director/Investment Banker 1 $300,000
Investment Banking Associate - Financial Institutions Group 1 $225,000
Investment Banking Analyst 1 $125,000
Investment Banker, VP 1 $250,000

Geographic Distribution

Where Guggenheim Securities, LLC places H-1B workers across the United States

NY 45 petitions
CA 3 petitions
IL 2 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Guggenheim Securities, LLC

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Investment Banker/Associate NEW YORK, NY $175,000 Certified FY2026
Equity Research VP NEW YORK, NY $175,000 Certified FY2025
Equity Research VP NEW YORK, NY $175,000 Certified FY2025
Information Security Engineer, Senior Associate CHICAGO, IL $115,000 Certified FY2025
Investment Banker/Associate New York, NY $175,000 Certified FY2025
INVESTMENT BANKING VICE PRESIDENT New York, NY $250,000 Certified FY2025
Investment Banking Associate New York, NY $175,000 Certified FY2025
INVESTMENT BANKER, ASSOCIATE New York, NY $200,000 Certified FY2025
Equity Research Associate New York, NY $150,000 Certified FY2025
Equity Research Associate - IT Services New York, NY $140,000 Certified FY2025
INVESTMENT BANKER / VICE PRESIDENT NEW YORK, NY $250,000 Certified FY2025
EQUITY RESEARCH ASSOCIATE NEW YORK, NY $165,000 Certified FY2025
INVESTMENT BANKING ASSOCIATE NEW YORK, NY $225,000 Certified FY2025
Investment Banker/Senior Managing Director NEW YORK, NY $400,000 Certified FY2025
Business Controls Analyst NEW YORK, NY $90,000 Certified FY2025
EQUITY RESEARCH ASSOCIATE NEW YORK, NY $165,000 Certified FY2025
EQUITY RESEARCH ASSOCIATE New York, NY $165,000 Certified FY2025
EQUITY RESEARCH ASSOCIATE NEW YORK, NY $165,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
EQUITY RESEARCH ASSOCIATE NEW YORK, NY $165,000 Certified FY2025
Equity Research Associate New York, NY $150,000 Certified FY2025
Investment Banker, VP NEW YORK, NY $250,000 Certified FY2025
INVESTMENT BANKING MANAGING DIRECTOR NEW YORK, NY $300,000 Certified FY2024
INVESTMENT BANKING MANAGING DIRECTOR NEW YORK, NY $300,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2024
Investment Banker/Senior Managing Director New York, NY $400,000 Certified FY2024
Investment Banking Associate NEW YORK, NY $175,000 Certified FY2024
Investment Banking Associate NEW YORK, NY $200,000 Certified FY2024
Investment Banking Associate - Financial Institutions Group New York, NY $225,000 Certified FY2024
INVESTMENT BANKING VICE PRESIDENT NEW YORK, NY $250,000 Certified FY2024
INVESTMENT BANKING VICE PRESIDENT New York, NY $250,000 /Month Denied FY2024
Investment Banking Associate New York, NY $175,000 Certified FY2024
Investment Banking Associate New York, NY $200,000 Certified FY2024
Equity Research Analyst - IT Services New York, NY $165,000 Certified FY2024
INVESTMENT BANKING VICE PRESIDENT NEW YORK, NY $250,000 Certified FY2024
Investment Banking Associate NEW YORK, NY $225,000 Certified FY2024
Investment Banking Analyst New York, NY $125,000 Certified FY2023
Investment Banking Associate New York, NY $175,000 Certified FY2023
Managing Director/Investment Banker New York, NY $300,000 Certified FY2023
Investment Banking Vice President Menlo Park, CA $250,000 Certified FY2023
Investment Banking Vice President NEW YORK , NY $250,000 Certified FY2023
Vice President - Investment Banking New York, NY $250,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2023
Investment Banking Associate Chicago, IL $175,000 Certified FY2023
Equity Research Associate New York, NY $165,000 Certified FY2023
Investment Banking Associate Menlo Park, CA $175,000 Certified FY2023
Investment Banking Managing Director New York, NY $300,000 Certified FY2023
INVESTMENT BANKING MANAGING DIRECTOR NEW YORK, NY $300,000 Certified FY2023
INVESTMENT BANKING VICE PRESIDENT NEW YORK , NY $250,000 Certified FY2023
Investment Banking Associate Menlo Park, CA $175,000 Certified FY2023
Investment Banking Managing Director New York, NY $300,000 Certified FY2023
INVESTMENT BANKING MANAGING DIRECTOR NEW YORK, NY $300,000 Certified FY2023
INVESTMENT BANKING VICE PRESIDENT NEW YORK , NY $250,000 Certified FY2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Guggenheim Securities, LLC filed?

Guggenheim Securities, LLC has filed 50 H-1B LCA petitions covering 50 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Guggenheim Securities, LLC?

Guggenheim Securities, LLC has a 98% certification rate, with 49 out of 50 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Guggenheim Securities, LLC?

The average H-1B salary at Guggenheim Securities, LLC is $214,796. Salaries range from $90,000 to $400,000.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Guggenheim Securities, LLC?

The top H-1B job titles at Guggenheim Securities, LLC include Investment Banking Associate, INVESTMENT BANKING VICE PRESIDENT, EQUITY RESEARCH ASSOCIATE. The most common position is Investment Banking Associate with 10 petitions at an average salary of $185,000.

Where is Guggenheim Securities, LLC located?

Guggenheim Securities, LLC is headquartered in Chicago, IL. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 3 states, with the most positions in NY, CA, IL.

Is Guggenheim Securities, LLC H-1B dependent?

No, Guggenheim Securities, LLC is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Guggenheim Securities, LLC's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Guggenheim Securities, LLC filed 16 petitions in FY2023 and 1 in FY2026. Average salary changed from $233,750 to $175,000.

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Data Sources

H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.

Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)

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