H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 31 | $202,370 | $169,000 - $300,000 | 96.8% |
| Ruckus Wireless, Inc. | 10 | $187,983 | $170,872 - $202,370 | 90.0% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 3 | $275,000 | $239,200 - $280,873 | 100.0% |
| Covidien LP | 2 | $181,064 | $155,397 - $206,731 | 50.0% |
| NIKE USA, Inc. | 2 | $324,242 | $305,000 - $343,483 | 100.0% |
| Intuit Inc. | 2 | $301,910 | $296,410 - $307,410 | 100.0% |
| BLACKBERRY CORPORATION | 2 | $166,274 | $164,250 - $168,298 | 50.0% |
| Sonos, Inc. | 2 | $184,239 | $157,477 - $211,000 | 50.0% |
| ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC. | 2 | $171,080 | $171,080 - $171,080 | 50.0% |
| LinkedIn Corporation | 1 | $283,442 | $283,442 - $283,442 | 100.0% |
| ProctorU, Inc. | 1 | $210,259 | $210,259 - $210,259 | 0.0% |
| PULSE SECURE, LLC | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 - $250,000 | 100.0% |
| SELF INC | 1 | $214,240 | $214,240 - $214,240 | 100.0% |
| Snowflake Inc. | 1 | $297,000 | $297,000 - $297,000 | 100.0% |
| ISEE INC. | 1 | $170,000 | $170,000 - $170,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 67 | $202,370 | $139,360 - $343,483 |
| I | 3 | $275,000 | $184,827 - $300,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale | CA | 27 | $192,941 |
| Bellevue | WA | 5 | $275,000 |
| Mountain View | CA | 4 | $230,330 |
| San Diego | CA | 4 | $169,689 |
| SUNNYVALE | CA | 3 | $184,827 |
| San Jose | CA | 3 | $250,000 |
| Bentonville | AR | 2 | $192,250 |
| Newark | CA | 2 | $324,242 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 2 | $277,937 |
| Carlsbad | CA | 1 | $155,397 |
These roles are variations of Distinguished Software Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Software Engineer | Unspecified | 83 | $208,151 |
| Senior Distinguished I, Software Engineer | 3 | $253,276 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | $250,000 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | $219,837 | 90.9% |
| 2023 | 7 | $192,941 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 21 | $247,200 | 85.7% |
| 2025 | 20 | $184,827 | 90.0% |
| 2026 | 6 | $188,737 | 83.3% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 31 | $202,370 | 96.8% |
| Ruckus Wireless, Inc. | 10 | $187,983 | 90.0% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 3 | $275,000 | 100.0% |
| Covidien LP | 2 | $181,064 | 50.0% |
| NIKE USA, Inc. | 2 | $324,242 | 100.0% |