U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

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

228

Total Filings

2021-Present

84.2%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$119,184

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+120.8%

Filing Growth

24 → 53 filings, FY2021 to FY2026
Filings by Program
8
H-1B Filings
220
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Dec 2, 2025 8
PERM Apr 30, 2025 220
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Support Engineer IV Dec 2, 2025 7
Senior Software Engineer Apr 30, 2025 62
Senior Data Engineer Apr 30, 2025 13
Software Engineer Apr 30, 2025 24
Lead Software Engineer Apr 21, 2025 13
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Senior Software Engineer 62 $121,670 $103,950 $146,200
Software Engineer 24 $108,326 $82,960 $131,893
Lead Software Engineer 13 $123,386 $118,510 $140,000
Senior Data Engineer 13 $120,000 $105,914 $131,893
Senior Systems Engineer 9 $115,856 $105,914 $125,000
Senior Engineer 8 $116,500 $95,000 $125,000
Senior Data Scientist 7 $112,195 $103,043 $129,048
Support Engineer IV 7 $108,326 $98,384 $119,184
Senior Test Engineer 6 $105,457 $102,600 $109,657
Software Engineering Manager 6 $141,930 $115,000 $170,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$100,000

25th Percentile

$108,326

Median (50th)

$119,184

75th Percentile

$123,386

90th Percentile

$137,217

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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 24 $117,075 91.7%
2022 22 $118,843 90.9%
2023 37 $117,686 97.3%
2024 47 $119,184 95.7%
2025 45 $119,184 62.2%
2026 53 $123,386 77.4%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
388
Median Days
355
Average Days
253–484
P25–P75 Range
228
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 91 7–54 8
PERM 392 365 266–484 220
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: August 31, 2026