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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAROS INTERNATIONAL | 2 | $85,931 | $85,000 - $86,861 | 100.0% |
| Facebook, Inc. | 2 | $205,425 | $188,100 - $222,750 | 100.0% |
| Ultima Genomics, Inc. | 2 | $122,699 | $122,699 - $122,699 | 100.0% |
| CEPTON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 1 | $160,000 | $160,000 - $160,000 | 100.0% |
| AEVA, INC | 1 | $180,000 | $180,000 - $180,000 | 100.0% |
| Innovusion | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 | 0.0% |
| Maxlinear, Inc. | 1 | $204,901 | $204,901 - $204,901 | 100.0% |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 1 | $212,470 | $212,470 - $212,470 | 100.0% |
| ROCKLEY PHOTONICS INC. | 1 | $144,934 | $144,934 - $144,934 | 100.0% |
| ILLUMINAS | 1 | $91,146 | $91,146 - $91,146 | 100.0% |
| Applied Materials, Inc | 1 | $130,000 | $130,000 - $130,000 | 100.0% |
| ARISTA NETWORKS, INC. | 1 | $203,485 | $203,485 - $203,485 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 8 | $126,350 | $85,000 - $222,750 |
| Senior | 6 | $155,000 | $91,146 - $203,485 |
| Principal | 1 | $204,901 | $204,901 - $204,901 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mary | FL | 2 | $85,931 |
| Newark | CA | 2 | $122,699 |
| Redmond | WA | 2 | $200,285 |
| San Jose | CA | 2 | $182,451 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 2 | $166,743 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 1 | $150,000 |
| MENLO PARK | CA | 1 | $222,750 |
| Mountain View | CA | 1 | $180,000 |
| San Diego | CA | 1 | $91,146 |
| Pasadena | CA | 1 | $144,934 |
These roles are variations of OPTICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPTICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER | Unspecified | 35 | $112,935 |
| SR. OPTICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER | 11 | $120,232 | |
| Senior Optical System Engineer | 6 | $141,403 | |
| Manager, Optical Systems Engineering | 2 | $181,677 | |
| PRINCIPAL OPTICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER | 2 | $164,951 | |
| STAFF OPTICAL SYSTEM ENGINEER | 1 | $116,875 | |
| STAFF, OPTICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER | 1 | $141,915 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | $126,350 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | $162,467 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | $150,000 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | 1 | $86,861 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | $182,451 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 1 | $203,485 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAROS INTERNATIONAL | 2 | $85,931 | 100.0% |
| Facebook, Inc. | 2 | $205,425 | 100.0% |
| Ultima Genomics, Inc. | 2 | $122,699 | 100.0% |
| CEPTON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 1 | $160,000 | 100.0% |
| AEVA, INC | 1 | $180,000 | 100.0% |