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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLA Corporation | 7 | $145,600 | $121,910 - $156,688 | 57.1% |
| BARAJA, INC. | 4 | $200,000 | $100,152 - $200,000 | 100.0% |
| KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION | 2 | $125,278 | $123,806 - $126,749 | 100.0% |
| Facebook, Inc. | 2 | $141,540 | $140,000 - $143,080 | 50.0% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 2 | $143,206 | $140,000 - $146,411 | 100.0% |
| Grote Industries | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 - $65,000 | 0.0% |
| Infinera Corporation | 1 | $127,360 | $127,360 - $127,360 | 100.0% |
| Kaligia Biosciences LLC | 1 | $91,291 | $91,291 - $91,291 | 100.0% |
| Lumentum Operations LLC | 1 | $118,004 | $118,004 - $118,004 | 100.0% |
| Marelli North America, Inc. | 1 | $106,468 | $106,468 - $106,468 | 100.0% |
| NUPHOTON TECHNOLOGIES INC. | 1 | $82,300 | $82,300 - $82,300 | 100.0% |
| Ouster Inc | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 | 100.0% |
| PROMEGA CORPORATION | 1 | $96,000 | $96,000 - $96,000 | 100.0% |
| TRIMBLE INC. | 1 | $159,439 | $159,439 - $159,439 | 100.0% |
| VUZIX CORPORATION | 1 | $65,624 | $65,624 - $65,624 | 100.0% |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milpitas | CA | 7 | $140,424 |
| Redmond | WA | 3 | $140,000 |
| PALO ALTO | CA | 3 | $200,000 |
| San Jose | CA | 2 | $122,682 |
| Palo Alto | CA | 1 | $100,152 |
| Pleasanton | CA | 1 | $130,000 |
| Rochester | NY | 1 | $65,624 |
| San Francisco | CA | 1 | $150,000 |
| SAN JOSE | CA | 1 | $149,000 |
| Fremont | CA | 1 | $118,737 |
These roles are variations of Optical Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optical Engineer | Unspecified | 73 | $116,013 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | $143,206 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | $123,446 | 83.3% |
| 2023 | 8 | $128,680 | 87.5% |
| 2024 | 3 | $149,000 | 66.7% |
| 2025 | 5 | $114,754 | 20.0% |
| 2026 | 3 | $102,024 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLA Corporation | 7 | $145,600 | 57.1% |
| BARAJA, INC. | 4 | $200,000 | 100.0% |
| KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION | 2 | $125,278 | 100.0% |
| Facebook, Inc. | 2 | $141,540 | 50.0% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 2 | $143,206 | 100.0% |