U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Heidrick & Struggles, Inc.

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

85.7%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$125,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
9
H-1B Filings
5
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Aug 29, 2024 6
PERM Nov 6, 2023 5
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Engagement Manager Aug 29, 2024 6
DevOps Lead Nov 6, 2023 1
Principal Oct 31, 2022 2
Transformation Leader Oct 11, 2022 1
Engagement Leader Mar 18, 2022 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Engagement Manager 7 $120,000 $110,000 $125,000
Principal 3 $162,011 $155,000 $170,000
DevOps Lead 1 $158,000 $158,000 $158,000
Engagement Leader 1 $152,400 $152,400 $152,400
Senior Associate 1 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000
Transformation Leader 1 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$116,500

25th Percentile

$120,000

Median (50th)

$125,000

75th Percentile

$154,350

90th Percentile

$160,808

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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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 $162,011 100.0%
2022 2 $112,500 100.0%
2023 4 $148,700 100.0%
2024 3 $120,000 100.0%
2025 4 $140,000 50.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
8
Median Days
145
Average Days
7–290
P25–P75 Range
11
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–7 6
PERM 317 312 263–325 5
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