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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASML US LP | 13 | $103,022 | $93,750 - $146,250 | 92.3% |
| NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC. | 7 | $89,750 | $80,350 - $146,500 | 100.0% |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | 2 | $202,070 | $186,472 - $217,668 | 100.0% |
| Alcon Research, LLC | 2 | $92,363 | $62,130 - $122,595 | 100.0% |
| Coherent, Inc. | 2 | $82,014 | $82,014 - $82,014 | 50.0% |
| Allen Institute | 2 | $103,375 | $95,450 - $111,300 | 100.0% |
| ASTREYA PARTNERS, INC. | 2 | $122,699 | $122,699 - $122,699 | 100.0% |
| INTELLISWIFT SOFTWARE, INC. | 2 | $109,554 | $99,091 - $120,016 | 100.0% |
| California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory | 2 | $116,636 | $113,256 - $120,016 | 50.0% |
| Novantas, Inc. | 1 | $125,328 | $125,328 - $125,328 | 100.0% |
| The Rockefeller University | 1 | $72,000 | $72,000 - $72,000 | 100.0% |
| 10X Genomics, Inc. | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 | 100.0% |
| Ultima Genomics, Inc. | 1 | $72,134 | $72,134 - $72,134 | 100.0% |
| ADITI CONSULTING LLC | 1 | $155,584 | $155,584 - $155,584 | 100.0% |
| Ciena Corporation | 1 | $147,000 | $147,000 - $147,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | 24 | $95,122 | $62,130 - $146,250 |
| III | 14 | $116,147 | $93,750 - $155,584 |
| Principal | 8 | $193,236 | $122,595 - $250,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton | CT | 7 | $103,022 |
| Farmington Hills | MI | 7 | $89,750 |
| San Diego | CA | 5 | $102,000 |
| Redmond | WA | 3 | $120,016 |
| Reston | VA | 2 | $122,699 |
| Bloomfield | CT | 2 | $82,014 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 2 | $202,070 |
| Pasadena | CA | 2 | $116,636 |
| Fort Worth | TX | 1 | $62,130 |
| Bellevue | WA | 1 | $200,000 |
These roles are variations of Optical Engineer II with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optical Engineer II | 58 | $88,013 | |
| PRINCIPAL OPTICAL ENGINEER | 17 | $163,196 | |
| Optical Engineer 3 | 14 | $118,847 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | $95,000 | 77.8% |
| 2022 | 5 | $95,450 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | $95,243 | 80.0% |
| 2024 | 11 | $116,709 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | $125,328 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 11 | $146,250 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASML US LP | 13 | $103,022 | 92.3% |
| NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC. | 7 | $89,750 | 100.0% |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | 2 | $202,070 | 100.0% |
| Alcon Research, LLC | 2 | $92,363 | 100.0% |
| Coherent, Inc. | 2 | $82,014 | 50.0% |