U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Cogent Communications

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 Records

11

Total Filings

2021-Present

90.9%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$99,226

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
8
H-1B Filings
3
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
PERM Apr 30, 2025 3
H-1B Apr 28, 2025 8
Counts only filings that carry a submission date, so these totals run below the Filings by Program counts above.
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL Apr 30, 2025 1
Staff Accountant II Apr 28, 2025 2
Senior Sales Engineer Feb 28, 2025 1
Payroll Accountant Jun 20, 2024 2
STAFF ACCOUNTANT Oct 13, 2022 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Payroll Accountant 2 $121,222 $121,222 $121,222
SALES ENGINEER 2 $101,863 $99,226 $104,500
Staff Accountant II 2 $86,381 $86,370 $86,393
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL 1 $119,000 $119,000 $119,000
SALES ENGINEER, PRE-SALES 1 $95,410 $95,410 $95,410
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT 1 $77,750 $77,750 $77,750
Senior Sales Engineer 1 $124,384 $124,384 $124,384
STAFF ACCOUNTANT 1 $68,096 $68,096 $68,096
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$77,750

25th Percentile

$86,381

Median (50th)

$99,226

75th Percentile

$120,111

90th Percentile

$121,222

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Volume Trend
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $99,226 100.0%
2022 3 $95,410 100.0%
2023 1 $68,096 100.0%
2024 2 $121,222 100.0%
2025 3 $86,393 66.7%
2026 1 $119,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
90
Average Days
7–137
P25–P75 Range
11
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 6 7–7 8
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Represents Base Salary only (excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation). Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 31, 2026