H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eBay Inc. | 17 | $219,336 | $185,000 - $237,939 | 82.4% |
| BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS, INC. | 2 | $132,934 | $129,426 - $136,442 | 100.0% |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 2 | $230,430 | $220,459 - $240,400 | 100.0% |
| Amrize Building Envelope LLC | 1 | $137,245 | $137,245 - $137,245 | 100.0% |
| Expedia, Inc. | 1 | $106,288 | $106,288 - $106,288 | 100.0% |
| SNAP INC. | 1 | $205,733 | $205,733 - $205,733 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| III | 17 | $219,336 | $185,000 - $237,939 |
| Lead | 3 | $136,442 | $129,426 - $137,245 |
| Manager | 3 | $220,459 | $205,733 - $240,400 |
| Unspecified | 1 | $106,288 | $106,288 - $106,288 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | CA | 11 | $218,133 |
| Austin | TX | 2 | $191,323 |
| San Francisco | CA | 2 | $223,168 |
| New York | NY | 1 | $235,000 |
| Palo Alto | CA | 1 | $240,400 |
| Santa Monica | CA | 1 | $205,733 |
| SEATTLE | WA | 1 | $106,288 |
| Akron | OH | 1 | $136,442 |
| Waukesha | WI | 1 | $137,245 |
| Bellevue | WA | 1 | $233,933 |
These roles are variations of Applied Researcher 3 with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Researcher 3 | 27 | $212,281 | |
| APPLIED RESEARCH MANAGER | 10 | $129,857 | |
| STAFF APPLIED RESEARCHER | 5 | $139,430 | |
| Lead Applied Researcher | 3 | $134,371 | |
| PRINCIPAL APPLIED RESEARCHER | 3 | $195,000 | |
| Applied Researcher - Core Search Dev/TEST or Other | Unspecified | 2 | $117,000 |
| Applied Researcher II - Ad Platform or Other | 1 | $117,000 | |
| Senior Applied Researcher - Applications and Services Engr Grp or Other | 1 | $149,688 | |
| Senior Applied Researcher - Online IPG or Other | 1 | $157,410 | |
| APPLIED RESEACHER | Unspecified | 1 | $106,288 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $158,144 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | $218,133 | 66.7% |
| 2023 | 5 | $219,336 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $222,500 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | 7 | $232,430 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 3 | $185,000 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay Inc. | 17 | $219,336 | 82.4% |
| BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS, INC. | 2 | $132,934 | 100.0% |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 2 | $230,430 | 100.0% |
| Amrize Building Envelope LLC | 1 | $137,245 | 100.0% |
| Expedia, Inc. | 1 | $106,288 | 100.0% |