H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodFiling Growth
71 → 227 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 687 | $166,026 | $92,000 - $232,000 | 99.0% |
| MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 8 | $146,000 | $116,900 - $172,245 | 100.0% |
| Marelli North America, Inc. | 1 | $115,000 | $115,000 - $115,000 | 0.0% |
| ZF Passive Safety Systems US Inc | 1 | $105,000 | $105,000 - $105,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 694 | $166,026 | $92,000 - $232,000 |
| Senior | 2 | $110,000 | $105,000 - $115,000 |
| III | 1 | $130,000 | $130,000 - $130,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | CA | 525 | $172,245 |
| Austin | TX | 49 | $154,565 |
| Westford | MA | 40 | $136,000 |
| Durham | NC | 22 | $136,542 |
| Redmond | WA | 18 | $145,611 |
| Westborough | MA | 15 | $116,900 |
| Hillsboro | OR | 13 | $163,000 |
| Seattle | WA | 7 | $147,139 |
| Chicago | IL | 2 | $136,000 |
| Brea | CA | 1 | $136,000 |
These roles are variations of Hardware Engineer, Electronics with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware Engineer, Electronics | Unspecified | 761 | $160,304 |
| Sr. Hardware Engineer- Electronics | 3 | $107,990 | |
| Hardware Engineer, Electonics | Unspecified | 1 | $163,966 |
| Hardware Engineer, Electronics III | 1 | $130,000 | |
| SENIOR STAFF HARDWARE ENGINEER (ELECTRONICS ENGINEER) | 1 | $128,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 71 | $141,755 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 83 | $172,245 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 114 | $155,286 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 144 | $162,523 | 97.2% |
| 2025 | 227 | $178,006 | 98.7% |
| 2026 | 58 | $167,818 | 98.3% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 687 | $166,026 | 99.0% |
| MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 8 | $146,000 | 100.0% |
| Marelli North America, Inc. | 1 | $115,000 | 0.0% |
| ZF Passive Safety Systems US Inc | 1 | $105,000 | 100.0% |