H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANSYS, Inc. | 3 | $150,093 | $149,350 - $154,000 | 33.3% |
| HD Supply Inc. | 2 | $126,175 | $122,429 - $129,920 | 100.0% |
| NIKE, Inc. | 2 | $149,925 | $130,000 - $169,850 | 100.0% |
| Copper Mountain Technologies | 1 | $108,202 | $108,202 - $108,202 | 100.0% |
| DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC | 1 | $97,157 | $97,157 - $97,157 | 100.0% |
| ELASTICSEARCH INC | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 - $200,000 | 100.0% |
| Foretellix, Inc. | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 - $225,000 | 100.0% |
| Harman Connected Services Inc | 1 | $90,522 | $90,522 - $90,522 | 0.0% |
| HENKEL US OPERATIONS CORPORATION | 1 | $93,352 | $93,352 - $93,352 | 100.0% |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 1 | $95,000 | $95,000 - $95,000 | 100.0% |
| American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. | 1 | $148,377 | $148,377 - $148,377 | 100.0% |
| OCULII CORP. | 1 | $115,710 | $115,710 - $115,710 | 100.0% |
| Biogen, Inc. | 1 | $114,754 | $114,754 - $114,754 | 0.0% |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 1 | $151,424 | $151,424 - $151,424 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 18 | $129,960 | $90,522 - $225,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverton | OR | 2 | $149,925 |
| Beavercreek | OH | 1 | $115,710 |
| Bridgewater | NJ | 1 | $93,352 |
| Canonsburg | PA | 1 | $154,000 |
| Detroit | MI | 1 | $148,377 |
| Indianapolis | IN | 1 | $108,202 |
| Maumee | OH | 1 | $97,157 |
| San Jose | CA | 1 | $151,424 |
| Austin | TX | 1 | $150,093 |
| Savannah | GA | 1 | $95,000 |
These roles are variations of Lead Application Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Application Engineer | 33 | $126,465 | |
| Lead Applications Engineer | 19 | $122,781 | |
| Applications Engineering Lead | 1 | $108,202 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | $115,710 | 66.7% |
| 2022 | 1 | $108,202 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | $148,377 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $142,000 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | $129,920 | 40.0% |
| 2026 | 2 | $173,715 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANSYS, Inc. | 3 | $150,093 | 33.3% |
| HD Supply Inc. | 2 | $126,175 | 100.0% |
| NIKE, Inc. | 2 | $149,925 | 100.0% |
| Copper Mountain Technologies | 1 | $108,202 | 100.0% |
| DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC | 1 | $97,157 | 100.0% |