H-1B & Green Card Sponsorship Data
Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation. View All Salary RecordsTotal Filings
2021-PresentApproval Rate
Certified CasesMedian Salary
Across All RolesFiling Growth
1,097 → 1,645 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)| Program | Last Filing | Dated filings (2021–Present) |
|---|---|---|
| H-1B | Jun 24, 2026 | 5,808 |
| E-3 | Jun 4, 2026 | 56 |
| H-1B1 | Jun 3, 2026 | 14 |
| PERM | Sep 30, 2025 | 1,528 |
| Role | Last Filing | Dated filings (2021–Present) |
|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | Jun 24, 2026 | 2,497 |
| Machine Learning Engineer (118.552.13) | Jun 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Dir, User Experience Design (118.5209.3) | Jun 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Engineering Program Manager | Jun 19, 2026 | 90 |
| Data Science Engineer (118.5232.3) | Jun 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Role | Count | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | 2,497 | $168,709 | $79,186 | $308,229 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 536 | $175,000 | $98,134 | $305,000 |
| Product Manager | 343 | $168,000 | $70,346 | $300,000 |
| Data Science Engineer | 180 | $167,452 | $81,890 | $230,000 |
| Research Scientist/Engineer | 175 | $195,000 | $127,712 | $278,500 |
| Software Development Manager | 144 | $220,000 | $119,933 | $300,000 |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | 118 | $141,219 | $61,589 | $205,566 |
| USER EXPERIENCE DESIGNER | 109 | $150,000 | $56,930 | $275,000 |
| Technical Support Engineer | 107 | $116,000 | $63,107 | $194,792 |
| Professional Services Consultant | 92 | $159,268 | $79,186 | $225,000 |
Not the LCA certification rate every site quotes (the Department of Labor certifies ~99% of LCAs) — this is the USCIS first-decision approval rate on the actual H-1B petitions, where denials are real. Across 827 new (initial) petitions, FY2019–FY2024.
Continuing (renewal) petitions approve at near-100% for almost every employer, so the initial rate is the meaningful signal. Counts cover FY2019–FY2024. Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub.
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,097 | $144,726 | 98.4% |
| 2022 | 1,068 | $143,874 | 98.7% |
| 2023 | 1,031 | $162,000 | 98.5% |
| 2024 | 1,327 | $176,800 | 96.8% |
| 2025 | 1,645 | $183,000 | 98.4% |
| 2026 | 1,238 | $184,662 | 98.6% |
| Program | Median Days | Avg Days | P25–P75 | Cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-1B | 7 | 7 | 7–7 | 5,808 |
| PERM | 322 | 336 | 203–472 | 1,528 |