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Innovation Manager

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 89 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader MANAGER profile (38,858 filings).
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89

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$125,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-63.6%

Filing Growth

11 → 4 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$81,430

25th Percentile

$110,543

Median (50th)

$125,000

75th Percentile

$170,075

90th Percentile

$188,565

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Top Employers Hiring Innovation Manager
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MILK SPECIALTIES GLOBAL 2 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
MKTG, Inc. 2 $122,366 $121,160 - $123,573 0.0%
BMC SOFTWARE, INC. 2 $194,950 $188,406 - $201,495 100.0%
BEYOND MEAT, INC. 2 $114,000 $114,000 - $114,000 100.0%
PLUG & PLAY LLC 2 $76,500 $73,000 - $80,000 100.0%
CHENMED LLC 2 $144,477 $144,477 - $144,477 100.0%
REALPHA TECH CORP. 2 $91,104 $91,104 - $91,104 100.0%
FACTORY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 2 $153,920 $149,302 - $158,538 50.0%
TRUE PET FOOD PROJECT INC. 2 $124,400 $124,000 - $124,800 50.0%
COLLIBRA INC. 2 $164,520 $144,040 - $185,000 100.0%
GS1 US 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
JACOBS ENGINEERING 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
JOHNSON JOHNSON SERVICES, INC. 1 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000 100.0%
Kontoor US, LLC 1 $124,000 $124,000 - $124,000 100.0%
Marvin Lumber and Cedar Company, LLC 1 $162,000 $162,000 - $162,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Manager 34 $144,259 $68,037 - $201,495
II 2 $114,000 $114,000 - $114,000
Lead 2 $123,267 $96,533 - $150,000
Director 1 $81,589 $81,589 - $81,589
Principal 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 40 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 40 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Chicago IL 4 $124,400
Los Angeles CA 2 $105,259
Miami Gardens FL 2 $144,477
Santa Clara CA 2 $194,950
Providence RI 2 $153,920
Eden Prairie MN 2 $125,000
Dublin OH 2 $91,104
El Segundo CA 1 $114,000
Greensboro NC 1 $124,000
Eagan MN 1 $162,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 11 $123,573 81.8%
2022 9 $114,000 88.9%
2023 8 $136,651 87.5%
2024 5 $183,602 80.0%
2025 4 $147,500 100.0%
2026 3 $144,477 100.0%
Company Comparison - Innovation Manager

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MILK SPECIALTIES GLOBAL 2 $125,000 100.0%
MKTG, Inc. 2 $122,366 0.0%
BMC SOFTWARE, INC. 2 $194,950 100.0%
BEYOND MEAT, INC. 2 $114,000 100.0%
PLUG & PLAY LLC 2 $76,500 100.0%
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.