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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC. | 3 | $125,300 | $115,600 - $129,100 | 100.0% |
| Thorlabs, Inc. | 3 | $129,215 | $129,215 - $129,215 | 33.3% |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 2 | $272,428 | $256,189 - $288,667 | 100.0% |
| PacificOptica LLC | 2 | $130,000 | $130,000 - $130,000 | 100.0% |
| CYTEK BIOSCIENCES, INC. | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 - $155,000 | 100.0% |
| Coherent, Inc. | 1 | $158,621 | $158,621 - $158,621 | 100.0% |
| Aptiv US Services General Partnership | 1 | $116,000 | $116,000 - $116,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 13 | $129,215 | $115,600 - $288,667 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara | CA | 5 | $129,215 |
| Farmington Hills | MI | 3 | $125,300 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 2 | $223,644 |
| FREMONT | CA | 1 | $155,000 |
| Redmond | WA | 1 | $256,189 |
| Troy | MI | 1 | $116,000 |
These roles are variations of Lead Optical Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Optical Engineer | 19 | $133,550 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | $115,600 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | $130,000 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | $129,215 | 60.0% |
| 2026 | 2 | $137,311 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC. | 3 | $125,300 | 100.0% |
| Thorlabs, Inc. | 3 | $129,215 | 33.3% |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 2 | $272,428 | 100.0% |
| PacificOptica LLC | 2 | $130,000 | 100.0% |
| CYTEK BIOSCIENCES, INC. | 1 | $155,000 | 100.0% |