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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 2 | $109,377 | $107,307 - $111,446 | 100.0% |
| JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION | 1 | $132,438 | $132,438 - $132,438 | 100.0% |
| NEVION USA INC. | 1 | $103,500 | $103,500 - $103,500 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 3 | $107,307 | $103,500 - $111,446 |
| Unspecified | 1 | $132,438 | $132,438 - $132,438 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN DIEGO | CA | 2 | $109,377 |
| MILPITAS | CA | 1 | $132,438 |
| OXNARD | CA | 1 | $103,500 |
These roles are variations of HARDWARE ENGINEER (R&D) with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARDWARE ENGINEER (R&D) | Unspecified | 1 | $132,438 |
| Sr. Hardware Engineer, R&D | 1 | $103,500 | |
| Senior Hardware Engineer/R&D Processor Modeling & Architecture | 1 | $107,307 | |
| Senior Hardware Engineer/R&D Processor Modeling & Architetcure | 1 | $111,446 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | $103,500 | 100.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | $132,438 | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | $109,377 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 2 | $109,377 | 100.0% |
| JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION | 1 | $132,438 | 100.0% |
| NEVION USA INC. | 1 | $103,500 | 100.0% |