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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumentum Operations LLC | 7 | $150,000 | $100,069 - $153,254 | 100.0% |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | 2 | $152,500 | $127,000 - $178,000 | 100.0% |
| PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. | 2 | $124,200 | $124,200 - $124,200 | 0.0% |
| NEOPHOTONICS CORPORATION | 1 | $165,000 | $165,000 - $165,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 5 | $153,254 | $127,000 - $165,000 |
| Senior | 3 | $150,000 | $124,969 - $153,254 |
| II | 2 | $124,200 | $124,200 - $124,200 |
| Unspecified | 1 | $100,069 | $100,069 - $100,069 |
| Principal | 1 | $178,000 | $178,000 - $178,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | CA | 7 | $150,000 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 2 | $152,500 |
| Menlo Park | CA | 1 | $124,200 |
| Redwood City | CA | 1 | $124,200 |
These roles are variations of Engineer Staff, Optical with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINEER II, OPTICAL | 11 | $91,495 | |
| Engineer Staff, Optical | 10 | $140,838 | |
| Engineer Sr, Optical | 5 | $130,902 | |
| Engineer, Optical | Unspecified | 2 | $110,698 |
| Principal Engineer, Optical | 1 | $178,000 | |
| Engineer I Optical | 1 | $71,947 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | $150,000 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | $136,300 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | $159,127 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | $124,200 | 50.0% |
| 2026 | 1 | $153,254 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumentum Operations LLC | 7 | $150,000 | 100.0% |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | 2 | $152,500 | 100.0% |
| PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. | 2 | $124,200 | 0.0% |
| NEOPHOTONICS CORPORATION | 1 | $165,000 | 100.0% |