U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

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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

31

Total Filings

2021-Present

48.4%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$84,926

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
31
H-1B Filings
0
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 26, 2026 31
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)
Research Scientist Mar 26, 2026 13
PROJECT SCIENTIST Jun 18, 2025 16
PROJECT ENGINEER Nov 2, 2023 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
PROJECT SCIENTIST 16 $73,700 $62,500 $91,900
Research Scientist 13 $99,400 $75,000 $118,373
PROJECT ENGINEER 2 $96,346 $91,500 $101,192
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$68,400

25th Percentile

$73,300

Median (50th)

$84,926

75th Percentile

$96,750

90th Percentile

$109,500

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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
2021 3 $78,567 33.3%
2022 5 $69,400 20.0%
2023 5 $80,000 40.0%
2024 6 $75,450 66.7%
2025 7 $93,500 71.4%
2026 5 $101,192 40.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
28
Median Days
209
Average Days
7–358
P25–P75 Range
31
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 28 209 7–358 31
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