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 | 6 | $165,923 | $82,888 - $192,000 | 100.0% |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 4 | $108,432 | $102,024 - $162,000 | 50.0% |
| RENESAS ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC | 3 | $112,548 | $112,548 - $165,922 | 100.0% |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | 2 | $107,542 | $97,182 - $117,903 | 100.0% |
| Refeyn Inc. | 1 | $120,328 | $120,328 - $120,328 | 100.0% |
| RECOR MEDICAL | 1 | $137,322 | $137,322 - $137,322 | 100.0% |
| EATON CORPORATION | 1 | $124,000 | $124,000 - $124,000 | 100.0% |
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 10 | $133,235 | $97,182 - $192,000 |
| Senior | 3 | $112,548 | $112,548 - $137,322 |
| Principal | 2 | $141,164 | $120,328 - $162,000 |
| II | 1 | $82,888 | $82,888 - $82,888 |
| III | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 |
| Lead | 1 | $124,000 | $124,000 - $124,000 |
| Staff | 1 | $165,922 | $165,922 - $165,922 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | CA | 4 | $156,207 |
| Palm Bay | FL | 2 | $112,548 |
| Hillsboro | OR | 2 | $137,444 |
| Frisco | TX | 2 | $104,364 |
| Bellevue | WA | 2 | $165,000 |
| Palo Alto | CA | 1 | $137,322 |
| Southfield | MI | 1 | $124,000 |
| Watertown | MA | 1 | $120,328 |
| Fremont | CA | 1 | $140,000 |
| Irvine | CA | 1 | $97,182 |
These roles are variations of ENGINEER, SYSTEM DESIGN with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINEER, SYSTEM DESIGN | Unspecified | 22 | $112,376 |
| Senior Engineer, System Design | 14 | $124,967 | |
| ENGINEER, SR. STAFF - SYSTEM DESIGN | 5 | $124,556 | |
| ENGINEER III SYSTEM DESIGN | 4 | $114,629 | |
| Principal Engineer, System Design | 3 | $135,869 | |
| ENGINEER II, SYSTEM DESIGN | 2 | $85,644 | |
| Engineers, Systems Design | Unspecified | 2 | $106,092 |
| Engineers, System Design | Unspecified | 1 | $106,704 |
| ENGINEER IV, SYSTEM DESIGN | 1 | $135,000 | |
| Principal Engineers, Systems Design | 1 | $140,000 | |
| ENGINEER I SYSTEM DESIGN | 1 | $80,822 | |
| Lead Engineer System Design | 1 | $124,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | $112,303 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | $82,888 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | $142,945 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | $112,548 | 60.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | $140,000 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 4 | $173,250 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 6 | $165,923 | 100.0% |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 4 | $108,432 | 50.0% |
| RENESAS ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC | 3 | $112,548 | 100.0% |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | 2 | $107,542 | 100.0% |
| Refeyn Inc. | 1 | $120,328 | 100.0% |