H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREEN DOT CORPORATION | 5 | $135,720 | $109,300 - $136,490 | 100.0% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 4 | $152,056 | $138,590 - $166,435 | 100.0% |
| SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC | 3 | $138,590 | $137,363 - $150,134 | 100.0% |
| MAVENIR SYSTEMS, INC. | 3 | $130,790 | $130,410 - $134,971 | 100.0% |
| ASM AMERICA, INC. | 2 | $86,611 | $86,611 - $86,611 | 100.0% |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | 2 | $100,000 | $100,000 - $100,000 | 100.0% |
| Samsung Research America, Inc. | 2 | $173,389 | $145,725 - $201,053 | 100.0% |
| Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. | 1 | $118,000 | $118,000 - $118,000 | 100.0% |
| TiVo Platform Technologies, LLC | 1 | $140,652 | $140,652 - $140,652 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 7 | $135,720 | $100,000 - $150,134 |
| II | 5 | $118,000 | $86,611 - $130,790 |
| Unspecified | 4 | $152,056 | $138,590 - $166,435 |
| Lead | 3 | $135,720 | $109,300 - $136,490 |
| Staff | 2 | $173,389 | $145,725 - $201,053 |
| I | 1 | $134,971 | $134,971 - $134,971 |
| Senior | 1 | $140,652 | $140,652 - $140,652 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | CA | 5 | $138,590 |
| Austin | TX | 4 | $135,720 |
| San Jose | CA | 4 | $143,189 |
| Richardson | TX | 3 | $130,790 |
| Phoenix | AZ | 2 | $86,611 |
| Hillsborough | NJ | 2 | $100,000 |
| Mountain View | CA | 1 | $201,053 |
| Pasadena | CA | 1 | $124,600 |
| Fort Washington | PA | 1 | $118,000 |
These roles are variations of Engineer Software QA with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINEER, STAFF - SOFTWARE QA | 16 | $120,949 | |
| Principal Engineer, Software QA | 8 | $121,633 | |
| Engineer Software QA | Unspecified | 8 | $122,714 |
| SR. ENGINEER, SOFTWARE QE | 6 | $123,430 | |
| Engineer II, Software QA | 5 | $110,484 | |
| Lead Engineer, Software QA | 3 | $127,170 | |
| ENGINEER III - SOFTWARE (QA) | 1 | $98,219 | |
| Senior Engineer - I, Software QA | 1 | $134,971 | |
| ENGINEER, SOFTWARE QE | Unspecified | 1 | $96,325 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | $140,652 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | $124,600 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | $138,590 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | $135,720 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | $124,205 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 5 | $130,790 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREEN DOT CORPORATION | 5 | $135,720 | 100.0% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 4 | $152,056 | 100.0% |
| SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC | 3 | $138,590 | 100.0% |
| MAVENIR SYSTEMS, INC. | 3 | $130,790 | 100.0% |
| ASM AMERICA, INC. | 2 | $86,611 | 100.0% |