U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

OPTIMAL 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

35

Total Filings

2021-Present

91.4%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$96,423

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
0
H-1B Filings
35
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
PERM Sep 30, 2024 35
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Mechanical Design Engineer Sep 30, 2024 1
Project Engineer Jul 1, 2024 15
Full Stack Developer Feb 5, 2024 4
Techno Functional Lead, Systems Analysis Jan 9, 2024 1
Electrical Engineer Jul 8, 2022 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Project Engineer 15 $94,737 $69,798 $98,438
Sr. Java Full Stack Developer 5 $103,501 $103,501 $103,501
Full Stack Developer 4 $99,008 $99,008 $99,008
Mechanical Engineer 3 $98,272 $97,274 $98,275
Data Engineer 2 $68,698 $68,300 $69,096
Auditor 1 $67,300 $67,300 $67,300
Data Scientist 1 $69,089 $69,089 $69,089
Electrical Engineer 1 $96,423 $96,423 $96,423
Mechanical Design Engineer 1 $66,061 $66,061 $66,061
Software Engineer 1 $67,000 $67,000 $67,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$68,616

25th Percentile

$82,248

Median (50th)

$96,423

75th Percentile

$98,723

90th Percentile

$103,501

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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 8 $94,742 87.5%
2022 14 $98,272 92.9%
2023 5 $85,958 100.0%
2024 1 $81,217 100.0%
2025 5 $99,008 100.0%
2026 2 $82,250 50.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
220
Median Days
269
Average Days
190–314
P25–P75 Range
35
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
PERM 220 269 190–314 35
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: June 21, 2026