U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Merican 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

56

Total Filings

2021-Present

98.2%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$95,680

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
55
H-1B Filings
1
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B Jun 10, 2026 55
PERM Nov 7, 2023 1
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)
Software Engineer Jun 10, 2026 55
Senior Software Engineer Nov 7, 2023 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Software Engineer 55 $95,680 $74,880 $122,720
Senior Software Engineer 1 $137,259 $137,259 $137,259
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$91,520

25th Percentile

$93,080

Median (50th)

$95,680

75th Percentile

$112,320

90th Percentile

$112,320

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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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Median Salary 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 8 $93,600 87.5%
2022 19 $95,680 100.0%
2023 14 $112,320 100.0%
2024 8 $91,520 100.0%
2025 4 $97,760 100.0%
2026 3 $93,600 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
15
Average Days
6–7
P25–P75 Range
56
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 6 6–7 55
Processing Time Trend
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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: October 12, 2026