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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 27 | $198,940 | $157,816 - $280,492 | 92.6% |
| Facebook, Inc. | 13 | $161,055 | $130,000 - $195,000 | 76.9% |
| Halo Industries, Inc. | 2 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 | 100.0% |
| Leidos, Inc. | 2 | $106,187 | $98,010 - $114,364 | 100.0% |
| VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC | 2 | $164,618 | $139,235 - $190,000 | 100.0% |
| Pixcel Inc. | 1 | $175,000 | $175,000 - $175,000 | 100.0% |
| RAYTUM PHOTONICS, LLC | 1 | $90,000 | $90,000 - $90,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 43 | $173,834 | $90,000 - $280,492 |
| Senior | 4 | $140,000 | $139,235 - $190,000 |
| Manager | 1 | $196,374 | $196,374 - $196,374 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond | WA | 34 | $189,063 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 2 | $140,000 |
| REDMOND | WA | 2 | $166,917 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 2 | $225,391 |
| Pittsburgh | PA | 2 | $106,187 |
| Redmond City | WA | 1 | $130,000 |
| Matawan | NJ | 1 | $175,000 |
| South San Francisco | CA | 1 | $190,000 |
| STERLING | VA | 1 | $90,000 |
These roles are variations of Optical Scientist with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optical Scientist | Unspecified | 85 | $157,645 |
| Senior Optical Scientist | 8 | $130,197 | |
| SR. OPTICAL SCIENTIST II | 1 | $85,000 | |
| Optical Scientist Manager | 1 | $196,374 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | $170,291 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | $160,000 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 11 | $161,055 | 72.7% |
| 2024 | 4 | $179,721 | 75.0% |
| 2025 | 8 | $211,371 | 87.5% |
| 2026 | 7 | $203,350 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 27 | $198,940 | 92.6% |
| Facebook, Inc. | 13 | $161,055 | 76.9% |
| Halo Industries, Inc. | 2 | $140,000 | 100.0% |
| Leidos, Inc. | 2 | $106,187 | 100.0% |
| VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC | 2 | $164,618 | 100.0% |