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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 32 | $155,400 | $108,000 - $254,130 | 100.0% |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | 2 | $88,259 | $76,366 - $100,152 | 50.0% |
| LUCID USA, INC. | 1 | $105,685 | $105,685 - $105,685 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 27 | $156,000 | $124,114 - $254,130 |
| Unspecified | 8 | $112,000 | $76,366 - $196,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | CA | 17 | $177,341 |
| Austin | TX | 3 | $161,179 |
| Novi | MI | 3 | $154,800 |
| Phoenix | AZ | 2 | $128,000 |
| Dallas | TX | 2 | $137,312 |
| San Diego | CA | 2 | $136,183 |
| Tucson | AZ | 2 | $118,990 |
| San Jose | CA | 1 | $100,152 |
| Champaign | IL | 1 | $196,000 |
| Newark | CA | 1 | $105,685 |
These roles are variations of Engineer Senior CAD with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineer Senior CAD | 41 | $158,208 | |
| ENGINEER: CAD | Unspecified | 24 | $104,836 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $113,183 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | $124,187 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | $151,902 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | $128,990 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 18 | $185,361 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 32 | $155,400 | 100.0% |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | 2 | $88,259 | 50.0% |
| LUCID USA, INC. | 1 | $105,685 | 100.0% |