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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM CORPORATION | 3 | $187,200 | $125,000 - $223,000 | 100.0% |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 2 | $236,000 | $236,000 - $236,000 | 100.0% |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ULTRASOUND & PRIMARY CARE DIAGNOSTICS | 1 | $151,400 | $151,400 - $151,400 | 100.0% |
| LIGHTMATTER, INC. | 1 | $210,000 | $210,000 - $210,000 | 0.0% |
| ONX, Inc. | 1 | $160,000 | $160,000 - $160,000 | 100.0% |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $108,930 | $108,930 - $108,930 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 5 | $223,000 | $125,000 - $236,000 |
| Senior | 2 | $130,165 | $108,930 - $151,400 |
| Principal | 1 | $160,000 | $160,000 - $160,000 |
| Staff | 1 | $210,000 | $210,000 - $210,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale | CA | 2 | $236,000 |
| Yorktown Heights | NY | 2 | $205,100 |
| Niskayuna | NY | 1 | $151,400 |
| Carrollton | TX | 1 | $160,000 |
| San Diego | CA | 1 | $108,930 |
| Poughkeepsie | NY | 1 | $125,000 |
| Hillsboro | OR | 1 | $210,000 |
These roles are variations of HARDWARE ARCHITECT with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARDWARE ARCHITECT | Unspecified | 15 | $139,842 |
| Staff Hardware Architect | 8 | $142,429 | |
| Senior Hardware Architect | 7 | $123,016 | |
| Principal Hardware Architect | 1 | $160,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $125,000 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | $236,000 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | $151,400 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | $160,000 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | $210,000 | 0.0% |
| 2026 | 2 | $205,100 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM CORPORATION | 3 | $187,200 | 100.0% |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 2 | $236,000 | 100.0% |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ULTRASOUND & PRIMARY CARE DIAGNOSTICS | 1 | $151,400 | 100.0% |
| LIGHTMATTER, INC. | 1 | $210,000 | 0.0% |
| ONX, Inc. | 1 | $160,000 | 100.0% |