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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TENSTORRENT USA INC | 3 | $200,000 | $190,000 - $230,000 | 100.0% |
| AHEADCOMPUTING, INC. | 2 | $145,727 | $114,588 - $176,866 | 100.0% |
| AMPERE COMPUTING LLC | 2 | $152,500 | $145,000 - $160,000 | 100.0% |
| I Machines Inc. | 2 | $142,500 | $130,000 - $155,000 | 100.0% |
| Intel Corporation | 2 | $182,156 | $181,314 - $182,998 | 100.0% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 2 | $138,000 | $129,000 - $147,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 9 | $147,000 | $114,588 - $182,998 |
| Senior | 2 | $183,433 | $176,866 - $190,000 |
| Staff | 2 | $215,000 | $200,000 - $230,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | CA | 6 | $175,000 |
| Hillsboro | OR | 3 | $147,000 |
| Beaverton | OR | 2 | $145,727 |
| Austin | TX | 1 | $181,314 |
| Portland | OR | 1 | $145,000 |
These roles are variations of CPU Architect with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Architect | Unspecified | 13 | $133,841 |
| STAFF CPU ARCHITECT | 5 | $177,109 | |
| Senior CPU Architect | 3 | $157,420 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $200,000 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | $145,000 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | $160,000 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | $179,090 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 2 | $134,794 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| TENSTORRENT USA INC | 3 | $200,000 | 100.0% |
| AHEADCOMPUTING, INC. | 2 | $145,727 | 100.0% |
| AMPERE COMPUTING LLC | 2 | $152,500 | 100.0% |
| I Machines Inc. | 2 | $142,500 | 100.0% |
| Intel Corporation | 2 | $182,156 | 100.0% |