H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | 4 | $65,967 | $44,034 - $76,274 | 100.0% |
| University of California, Los Angeles | 3 | $65,652 | $44,772 - $73,500 | 100.0% |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | 2 | $68,031 | $51,421 - $84,640 | 100.0% |
| Texas A&M University | 2 | $59,644 | $57,387 - $61,901 | 100.0% |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON | 2 | $31,366 | $31,366 - $31,366 | 50.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | 2 | $53,371 | $44,741 - $62,000 | 50.0% |
| IBM CORPORATION | 2 | $104,410 | $89,820 - $119,000 | 50.0% |
| Georgetown University | 1 | $67,760 | $67,760 - $67,760 | 100.0% |
| Johns Hopkins University | 1 | $89,606 | $89,606 - $89,606 | 100.0% |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | 1 | $105,000 | $105,000 - $105,000 | 100.0% |
| MARCH OF DIMES BIRTH DEFECTS FOUNDATION | 1 | $84,927 | $84,927 - $84,927 | 100.0% |
| NATIONAL RADIO ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY | 1 | $58,200 | $58,200 - $58,200 | 100.0% |
| NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | 1 | $66,102 | $66,102 - $66,102 | 100.0% |
| NUWARE TECHNOLOGY CORP | 1 | $118,500 | $118,500 - $118,500 | 100.0% |
| OCLC ONLINE COMPUTER LIBRARY CENTER, INC. | 1 | $85,000 | $85,000 - $85,000 | 0.0% |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASHVILLE | TN | 4 | $65,967 |
| LOS ANGELES | CA | 4 | $58,847 |
| EVANSTON | IL | 2 | $68,031 |
| HOUSTON | TX | 2 | $31,366 |
| RTP | NC | 2 | $104,410 |
| PHILADELPHIA | PA | 2 | $53,371 |
| COLLEGE STATION | TX | 2 | $59,644 |
| CHARLOTTESVILLE | VA | 1 | $58,200 |
| CHARLES TOWN | WV | 1 | $60,112 |
| BATON ROUGE | LA | 1 | $57,512 |
These roles are variations of Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software, R&D with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software, R&D | Unspecified | 18 | $66,312 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software, Non R&D | Unspecified | 16 | $70,587 |
| COMPUTER SOFTWARE ENGINEERS, SYS. SOFTWARE, NON R&D | Unspecified | 1 | $44,034 |
| Computer Software Engineers, System Software, Non R&D | Unspecified | 1 | $57,512 |
| Computer Software Engineers, System Software R&D | Unspecified | 1 | $44,741 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems SW Non R & D | Unspecified | 1 | $58,200 |
| Computer Software Engineer, Systems Software, Non R&D | Unspecified | 1 | $69,430 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | $84,927 | 100.0% |
| 2010 | 19 | $60,000 | 78.9% |
| 2011 | 14 | $61,589 | 92.9% |
| 2012 | 3 | $88,027 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | 4 | $65,967 | 100.0% |
| University of California, Los Angeles | 3 | $65,652 | 100.0% |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | 2 | $68,031 | 100.0% |
| Texas A&M University | 2 | $59,644 | 100.0% |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON | 2 | $31,366 | 50.0% |