H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodFiling Growth
337 → 660 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIPRO LIMITED | 582 | $96,366 | $96,366 - $109,283 | 43.3% |
| EPAM Systems Inc. | 140 | $105,851 | $103,563 - $105,851 | 100.0% |
| HCL GLOBAL SYSTEMS INC | 78 | $112,000 | $112,000 - $132,350 | 91.0% |
| Mastercard International Incorporated | 60 | $138,000 | $110,000 - $203,162 | 86.7% |
| SRS Consulting, Inc. | 59 | $183,310 | $168,000 - $215,197 | 62.7% |
| Tabner, Inc. | 48 | $140,000 | $124,000 - $149,469 | 93.8% |
| MACYS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 46 | $130,000 | $121,139 - $144,200 | 100.0% |
| Capital One Services, LLC | 42 | $193,500 | $101,754 - $243,000 | 90.5% |
| COX AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATE SERVICES LLC | 41 | $144,900 | $124,313 - $197,003 | 87.8% |
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | 39 | $149,350 | $119,140 - $179,982 | 89.7% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 39 | $167,300 | $143,158 - $211,250 | 84.6% |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | 36 | $126,298 | $88,192 - $152,069 | 80.6% |
| LOWES COMPANIES, INC. | 33 | $160,000 | $134,207 - $209,223 | 100.0% |
| DFS Corporate Services LLC | 29 | $128,986 | $113,630 - $148,000 | 96.6% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 27 | $188,000 | $135,000 - $235,000 | 88.9% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 2,610 | $127,712 | $54,579 - $300,150 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST BRUNSWICK | NJ | 288 | $96,366 |
| Newtown | PA | 125 | $105,851 |
| Charlotte | NC | 75 | $139,027 |
| Farmington Hills | MI | 62 | $112,000 |
| Johns Creek | GA | 46 | $130,000 |
| Chicago | IL | 37 | $137,700 |
| San Francisco | CA | 31 | $187,000 |
| Morristown | NJ | 30 | $145,454 |
| Rock Hill | SC | 30 | $104,770 |
| Alpharetta | GA | 29 | $122,616 |
These roles are variations of Lead Software Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Software Engineer | 4,086 | $126,254 | |
| Software Engineering Lead | 87 | $157,969 | |
| Lead Software Engineering (Lead Software Engineer) | 1 | $154,951 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 337 | $117,021 | 97.6% |
| 2022 | 338 | $123,000 | 87.6% |
| 2023 | 454 | $112,736 | 93.6% |
| 2024 | 399 | $136,822 | 73.9% |
| 2025 | 660 | $122,221 | 46.5% |
| 2026 | 422 | $155,930 | 91.7% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIPRO LIMITED | 582 | $96,366 | 43.3% |
| EPAM Systems Inc. | 140 | $105,851 | 100.0% |
| HCL GLOBAL SYSTEMS INC | 78 | $112,000 | 91.0% |
| Mastercard International Incorporated | 60 | $138,000 | 86.7% |
| SRS Consulting, Inc. | 59 | $183,310 | 62.7% |