H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodTop Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University | 8 | $81,207 | $72,000 - $114,358 | 87.5% |
| HP Inc. | 6 | $117,593 | $102,107 - $191,125 | 100.0% |
| Geomagical Labs, Inc. | 3 | $165,000 | $160,000 - $170,000 | 100.0% |
| Labelbox, Inc. | 2 | $197,500 | $175,000 - $220,000 | 100.0% |
| MercuryMind Inc. | 2 | $164,904 | $164,904 - $164,904 | 100.0% |
| Sieve Inc. | 2 | $173,500 | $173,000 - $174,000 | 50.0% |
| LLAMASOFT, INC. | 1 | $90,000 | $90,000 - $90,000 | 100.0% |
| Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc. | 1 | $99,070 | $99,070 - $99,070 | 0.0% |
| MercuryMind Inc. (formerly Horizon Robotics, Inc.) | 1 | $164,904 | $164,904 - $164,904 | 100.0% |
| GRANITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 | 100.0% |
| Alegion, Inc. | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 - $125,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 13 | $164,904 | $99,070 - $220,000 |
| II | 11 | $83,631 | $72,000 - $102,107 |
| III | 2 | $176,152 | $161,179 - $191,125 |
| IV | 2 | $123,718 | $114,358 - $133,078 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | OH | 8 | $81,207 |
| Austin | TX | 4 | $102,107 |
| San Francisco | CA | 4 | $174,500 |
| Cupertino | CA | 3 | $164,904 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW | CA | 2 | $167,500 |
| Palo Alto | CA | 2 | $176,152 |
| Spring | TX | 1 | $133,078 |
| QUINCY | MA | 1 | $140,000 |
| Round Rock | TX | 1 | $99,070 |
| Ann Arbor | MI | 1 | $90,000 |
These roles are variations of APPLIED RESEARCH ENGINEER with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLIED RESEARCH ENGINEER | Unspecified | 41 | $127,912 |
| Applied Research Engineer 2 | 12 | $86,475 | |
| STAFF APPLIED RESEARCH ENGINEER | 2 | $122,720 | |
| Applied Research Engineer 3 | 2 | $176,152 | |
| Applied Research Engineer 4 | 2 | $123,718 | |
| SENIOR APPLIED RESEARCHER/ENGINEER | 1 | $95,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $107,500 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | $167,500 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | $90,535 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | $72,000 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | $164,904 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 16 | $136,539 | 87.5% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University | 8 | $81,207 | 87.5% |
| HP Inc. | 6 | $117,593 | 100.0% |
| Geomagical Labs, Inc. | 3 | $165,000 | 100.0% |
| Labelbox, Inc. | 2 | $197,500 | 100.0% |
| MercuryMind Inc. | 2 | $164,904 | 100.0% |