H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation | 7 | $196,747 | $172,994 - $215,966 | 100.0% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 3 | $157,539 | $155,000 - $165,083 | 100.0% |
| ARM, INC. | 2 | $113,777 | $104,984 - $122,570 | 100.0% |
| Alphawave Semi US Corp | 2 | $179,296 | $173,618 - $184,974 | 100.0% |
| EfficientAI Corporation | 1 | $265,000 | $265,000 - $265,000 | 100.0% |
| EnCharge AI, Inc. | 1 | $160,000 | $160,000 - $160,000 | 100.0% |
| Fidus Global LLC | 1 | $120,000 | $120,000 - $120,000 | 100.0% |
| INTELLISWIFT SOFTWARE, INC. | 1 | $84,219 | $84,219 - $84,219 | 0.0% |
| MIPS TECHNOLOGIES | 1 | $92,560 | $92,560 - $92,560 | 100.0% |
| Positron AI, Inc. | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 - $300,000 | 100.0% |
| ARTERIS, INC. | 1 | $172,800 | $172,800 - $172,800 | 100.0% |
| ASTERA LABS, INC | 1 | $150,238 | $150,238 - $150,238 | 100.0% |
| CALSOFT LABS INC | 1 | $160,000 | $160,000 - $160,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 13 | $157,539 | $92,560 - $215,966 |
| Staff | 4 | $173,209 | $84,219 - $184,974 |
| Lead | 3 | $265,000 | $160,000 - $300,000 |
| Manager | 3 | $208,603 | $196,747 - $210,400 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | CA | 6 | $158,770 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 4 | $181,211 |
| Hillsboro | OR | 3 | $208,603 |
| Austin | TX | 2 | $157,288 |
| Folsom | CA | 1 | $173,618 |
| Irving | TX | 1 | $84,219 |
| Livermore | CA | 1 | $300,000 |
| Richardson | TX | 1 | $92,560 |
| Salina | KS | 1 | $120,000 |
| San Diego | CA | 1 | $184,974 |
These roles are variations of Emulation Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emulation Engineer | Unspecified | 28 | $136,330 |
| SENIOR STAFF EMULATION ENGINEER | 6 | $147,935 | |
| Emulation Engineering Manager | 3 | $205,250 | |
| Lead Emulation Engineer | 3 | $241,667 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | $156,270 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | $141,285 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | $172,800 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | $178,984 | 75.0% |
| 2026 | 10 | $200,304 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation | 7 | $196,747 | 100.0% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 3 | $157,539 | 100.0% |
| ARM, INC. | 2 | $113,777 | 100.0% |
| Alphawave Semi US Corp | 2 | $179,296 | 100.0% |
| EfficientAI Corporation | 1 | $265,000 | 100.0% |