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Linguist

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

Only 36 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “linguist” roles instead.
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36

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$138,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$59,652

25th Percentile

$71,508

Median (50th)

$138,000

75th Percentile

$160,000

90th Percentile

$171,082

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Top Employers Hiring Linguist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Google LLC 11 $144,100 $107,000 - $180,000 90.9%
Appen Butler Hill, Inc. 2 $63,139 $58,261 - $68,016 100.0%
META PLATFORMS, INC. 2 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
The Language Conservancy 2 $52,500 $45,000 - $60,000 100.0%
Appen AI, Inc. 1 $64,709 $64,709 - $64,709 0.0%
SOUNDHOUND, INC. 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 18 $135,500 $45,000 - $180,000
Senior 1 $169,000 $169,000 - $169,000
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 8 $146,050
Redmond WA 2 $160,000
Broomfield CO 1 $64,709
Columbus OH 1 $58,261
Los Angeles CA 1 $133,000
Mountain View CA 1 $179,410
Santa Clara CA 1 $75,000
Venice CA 1 $120,000
Bloomington IN 1 $60,000
Westminster CO 1 $68,016
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Linguist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Linguist Unspecified 29 $111,879
SENIOR LINGUIST 7 $83,835
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 6 $138,000 100.0%
2022 2 $134,000 100.0%
2023 5 $68,016 100.0%
2024 3 $144,100 66.7%
2025 2 $146,500 100.0%
2026 1 $64,709 0.0%
Company Comparison - Linguist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Google LLC 11 $144,100 90.9%
Appen Butler Hill, Inc. 2 $63,139 100.0%
META PLATFORMS, INC. 2 $160,000 100.0%
The Language Conservancy 2 $52,500 100.0%
Appen AI, Inc. 1 $64,709 0.0%
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.