U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY

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

14

Total Filings

2021-Present

71.4%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$67,997

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
8
H-1B Filings
6
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B Mar 24, 2025 8
PERM Nov 30, 2022 6
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)
Scientist II Mar 24, 2025 2
FORMULATOR May 5, 2023 3
Scientist I Apr 18, 2023 1
Associate Manager Pharma Analysis & Testing Nov 30, 2022 1
SENIOR CHEMIST Nov 29, 2022 4
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
SENIOR CHEMIST 4 $67,997 $58,000 $68,994
FORMULATOR 3 $62,000 $58,000 $62,400
Scientist II 2 $85,093 $85,093 $85,093
ANALYTICAL CHEMIST 1 $58,000 $58,000 $58,000
Associate Manager Pharma Analysis & Testing 1 $98,600 $98,600 $98,600
Formulator III 1 $68,994 $68,994 $68,994
Scientist I 1 $74,006 $74,006 $74,006
SENIOR ANALYTICAL CHEMIST 1 $58,000 $58,000 $58,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$58,000

25th Percentile

$59,000

Median (50th)

$67,997

75th Percentile

$72,753

90th Percentile

$85,093

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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
2022 4 $68,994 75.0%
2023 4 $62,200 100.0%
2024 4 $62,500 50.0%
2025 2 $85,093 50.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
184
Average Days
7–314
P25–P75 Range
14
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 6 7–7 8
PERM 333 421 286–680 6
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: February 8, 2026