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Detector Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 12 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$97,335

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$84,900

25th Percentile

$84,904

Median (50th)

$97,335

75th Percentile

$104,163

90th Percentile

$146,070

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Top Employers Hiring Detector Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 9 $101,000 $82,000 - $161,000 77.8%
Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC 2 $84,903 $84,900 - $84,906 100.0%
FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLC 1 $84,900 $84,900 - $84,900 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Livingston LA 3 $101,000
Batavia IL 2 $84,903
Pasadena CA 2 $123,585
Richland WA 2 $102,364
Big Pine CA 1 $161,000
PASADENA CA 1 $82,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Detector Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Detector Engineer Unspecified 12 $104,174
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 2 $121,500 50.0%
2023 2 $95,766 100.0%
2025 3 $84,906 100.0%
2026 5 $101,000 80.0%
Company Comparison - Detector Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 9 $101,000 77.8%
Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC 2 $84,903 100.0%
FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLC 1 $84,900 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.