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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEO, LP | 3 | $120,000 | $120,000 - $126,006 | 66.7% |
| ezCater, Inc. | 1 | $141,972 | $141,972 - $141,972 | 100.0% |
| BTC MOBILITY LLC | 1 | $115,000 | $115,000 - $115,000 | 100.0% |
| Intuit Inc. | 1 | $190,500 | $190,500 - $190,500 | 100.0% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1 | $165,000 | $165,000 - $165,000 | 100.0% |
| VISA U.S.A. INC. | 1 | $127,504 | $127,504 - $127,504 | 100.0% |
| IDEO.ORG | 1 | $113,000 | $113,000 - $113,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 5 | $120,000 | $113,000 - $126,006 |
| Manager | 4 | $153,486 | $127,504 - $190,500 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | CA | 3 | $120,000 |
| Boston | MA | 1 | $141,972 |
| Bronx | NY | 1 | $115,000 |
| Austin | TX | 1 | $127,504 |
| Mountain View | CA | 1 | $190,500 |
| Redmond | WA | 1 | $165,000 |
| Cambridge | MA | 1 | $126,006 |
These roles are variations of Design Research Lead with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Research Lead | 11 | $120,706 | |
| Senior Design Research Manager | 6 | $159,163 | |
| PRINCIPAL, DESIGN RESEARCH | 5 | $106,761 | |
| SENIOR DESIGNER (DESIGN RESEARCH) | 4 | $88,500 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | $123,752 | 75.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | $140,000 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | $113,000 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | $158,253 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDEO, LP | 3 | $120,000 | 66.7% |
| ezCater, Inc. | 1 | $141,972 | 100.0% |
| BTC MOBILITY LLC | 1 | $115,000 | 100.0% |
| Intuit Inc. | 1 | $190,500 | 100.0% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1 | $165,000 | 100.0% |