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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEGASYSTEMS INC. | 15 | $122,699 | $110,469 - $157,643 | 93.3% |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | 2 | $149,900 | $139,800 - $160,000 | 50.0% |
| EIS GROUP, INC. | 2 | $180,500 | $169,950 - $191,050 | 100.0% |
| Farmers Group, Inc. | 2 | $166,635 | $156,240 - $177,029 | 100.0% |
| SI Group, Inc. | 1 | $134,000 | $134,000 - $134,000 | 0.0% |
| ESTES EXPRESS LINES | 1 | $130,000 | $130,000 - $130,000 | 100.0% |
| ARTECH LLC | 1 | $180,960 | $180,960 - $180,960 | 100.0% |
| KUMO IT SERVICES INC | 1 | $79,500 | $79,500 - $79,500 | 100.0% |
| Li9, Inc. | 1 | $142,938 | $142,938 - $142,938 | 100.0% |
| Medidata Solutions, Inc | 1 | $156,749 | $156,749 - $156,749 | 100.0% |
| CITTACORE TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1 | $122,221 | $122,221 - $122,221 | 100.0% |
| CyberSource Corporation | 1 | $142,002 | $142,002 - $142,002 | 0.0% |
| EDUCITY OPERATIONS, LLC | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 - $100,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 30 | $135,658 | $79,500 - $191,050 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | MA | 9 | $115,398 |
| San Francisco | CA | 3 | $169,950 |
| CAMBRIDGE | MA | 2 | $123,064 |
| FRANKLIN LAKES | NJ | 1 | $122,221 |
| Phoenix | AZ | 1 | $142,938 |
| Richmond | VA | 1 | $130,000 |
| Austin | TX | 1 | $160,000 |
| Woodland Hills | CA | 1 | $156,240 |
| Cumming | GA | 1 | $180,960 |
| Farmington Hills | MI | 1 | $79,500 |
These roles are variations of Lead System Architect with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead System Architect | 33 | $137,801 | |
| Lead Systems Architect | 11 | $121,389 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | $135,658 | 80.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | $115,398 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | $156,240 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $122,699 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | $136,900 | 25.0% |
| 2026 | 5 | $157,643 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEGASYSTEMS INC. | 15 | $122,699 | 93.3% |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | 2 | $149,900 | 50.0% |
| EIS GROUP, INC. | 2 | $180,500 | 100.0% |
| Farmers Group, Inc. | 2 | $166,635 | 100.0% |
| SI Group, Inc. | 1 | $134,000 | 0.0% |