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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quanta Manufacturing Nashville, LLC | 5 | $100,000 | $95,000 - $110,000 | 100.0% |
| Dell Products L.P. | 5 | $96,000 | $90,200 - $97,650 | 100.0% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 5 | $284,000 | $284,000 - $340,000 | 100.0% |
| AMPERE COMPUTING LLC | 5 | $247,951 | $209,500 - $278,388 | 100.0% |
| SYMBOTIC LLC | 2 | $208,372 | $205,000 - $211,744 | 100.0% |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 2 | $110,906 | $108,930 - $112,882 | 100.0% |
| DOBLE ENGINEERING COMPANY | 2 | $90,883 | $85,765 - $96,000 | 50.0% |
| Epia Neuro, Inc. | 2 | $240,000 | $240,000 - $240,000 | 100.0% |
| CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 2 | $194,720 | $181,293 - $208,146 | 100.0% |
| Nextracker Inc. | 1 | $230,000 | $230,000 - $230,000 | 100.0% |
| RENESAS ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC | 1 | $339,200 | $339,200 - $339,200 | 100.0% |
| SAMSARA NETWORKS INC. | 1 | $195,000 | $195,000 - $195,000 | 100.0% |
| SPRINTRAY INC | 1 | $154,211 | $154,211 - $154,211 | 100.0% |
| Synopsys, Inc. | 1 | $144,227 | $144,227 - $144,227 | 100.0% |
| TORC Robotics, Inc | 1 | $115,000 | $115,000 - $115,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | 20 | $243,976 | $160,000 - $375,000 |
| I | 18 | $97,650 | $85,765 - $149,000 |
| IV | 2 | $194,720 | $181,293 - $208,146 |
| Junior | 2 | $87,750 | $67,500 - $108,000 |
| Senior | 2 | $110,906 | $108,930 - $112,882 |
| Manager | 1 | $154,211 | $154,211 - $154,211 |
| Staff | 1 | $157,518 | $157,518 - $157,518 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | CA | 8 | $281,194 |
| Fremont | CA | 5 | $110,000 |
| Round Rock | TX | 4 | $96,000 |
| Alameda | CA | 2 | $240,000 |
| San Diego | CA | 2 | $110,906 |
| Mountain View | CA | 2 | $259,614 |
| San Francisco | CA | 2 | $172,000 |
| Freemont | CA | 1 | $95,000 |
| Cranbury | NJ | 1 | $112,500 |
| Austin | TX | 1 | $97,650 |
These roles are variations of HARDWARE ENGINEER I with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARDWARE ENGINEER I | 45 | $93,116 | |
| Director, Hardware Engineering | 42 | $204,943 | |
| JUNIOR HARDWARE ENGINEER | 16 | $74,635 | |
| HARDWARE ENGINEER IV | 9 | $118,376 | |
| Director Hardware Engineer | 8 | $218,834 | |
| Senior Hardware Engineering | 2 | $110,906 | |
| LEAD, HARDWARE ENGINEERING | 1 | $110,000 | |
| Hardware Engineering Staff | 1 | $157,518 | |
| HARDWARD ENGINEERING MANAGER | 1 | $154,211 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | $146,614 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | $170,647 | 87.5% |
| 2023 | 2 | $193,759 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | $100,920 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 14 | $194,750 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 12 | $160,872 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quanta Manufacturing Nashville, LLC | 5 | $100,000 | 100.0% |
| Dell Products L.P. | 5 | $96,000 | 100.0% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 5 | $284,000 | 100.0% |
| AMPERE COMPUTING LLC | 5 | $247,951 | 100.0% |
| SYMBOTIC LLC | 2 | $208,372 | 100.0% |