H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodFiling Growth
18 → 6 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLUSAI, INC. | 5 | $150,000 | $139,000 - $172,800 | 100.0% |
| Luminar Technologies, Inc. | 5 | $127,000 | $127,000 - $127,000 | 100.0% |
| ANYWARE ROBOTICS INC. | 4 | $145,000 | $130,000 - $190,000 | 100.0% |
| DRONEBASE, INC. | 3 | $200,000 | $135,000 - $200,000 | 100.0% |
| Phantom AI, Inc. | 3 | $140,067 | $130,894 - $148,429 | 100.0% |
| ISEE INC. | 3 | $140,000 | $135,000 - $165,000 | 66.7% |
| Zipline International Inc | 3 | $161,637 | $150,000 - $235,000 | 100.0% |
| AEVA, INC | 2 | $152,985 | $141,669 - $164,300 | 100.0% |
| FARADAY AND FUTURE | 2 | $90,896 | $90,626 - $91,166 | 50.0% |
| MVP Robotics, Inc. | 2 | $110,000 | $110,000 - $110,000 | 100.0% |
| Outrider Technologies, Inc. | 2 | $145,000 | $140,000 - $150,000 | 50.0% |
| Skyryse, Inc. | 2 | $130,000 | $130,000 - $130,000 | 100.0% |
| The Indoor Lab LLC | 2 | $150,000 | $140,000 - $160,000 | 100.0% |
| ThorDrive, Inc. | 2 | $110,000 | $110,000 - $110,000 | 100.0% |
| AUTONOMOUS STUFF LLC | 1 | $160,000 | $160,000 - $160,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 50 | $140,868 | $85,000 - $235,000 |
| Staff | 4 | $162,500 | $131,456 - $185,000 |
| II | 3 | $110,000 | $110,000 - $135,000 |
| III | 2 | $110,000 | $110,000 - $110,000 |
| Manager | 1 | $160,000 | $160,000 - $160,000 |
| Principal | 1 | $105,643 | $105,643 - $105,643 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cupertino | CA | 5 | $150,000 |
| Mountain View | CA | 5 | $141,669 |
| Palo Alto, CA | CA | 5 | $127,000 |
| Cambridge | MA | 4 | $152,500 |
| San Francisco | CA | 4 | $168,579 |
| Fremont | CA | 3 | $130,000 |
| Oakland | CA | 3 | $190,000 |
| El Segundo | CA | 2 | $130,000 |
| Cincinnati | OH | 2 | $110,000 |
| Gardena | CA | 2 | $90,896 |
These roles are variations of Perception Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perception Engineer | Unspecified | 82 | $135,350 |
| Staff Perception Engineer | 4 | $160,364 | |
| Perception Engineer II | 3 | $118,333 | |
| Perception Engineer (3) | 1 | $110,000 | |
| SR. PERCEPTION SW ENGINEER | 1 | $125,000 | |
| Principal Perception Engineer | 1 | $105,643 | |
| Perception Engineering Manager | 1 | $160,000 | |
| Perceptions Engineer (3) | 1 | $110,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | $134,500 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | $125,000 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | $162,150 | 87.5% |
| 2024 | 9 | $135,000 | 77.8% |
| 2025 | 6 | $140,000 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 12 | $170,079 | 83.3% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUSAI, INC. | 5 | $150,000 | 100.0% |
| Luminar Technologies, Inc. | 5 | $127,000 | 100.0% |
| ANYWARE ROBOTICS INC. | 4 | $145,000 | 100.0% |
| DRONEBASE, INC. | 3 | $200,000 | 100.0% |
| Phantom AI, Inc. | 3 | $140,067 | 100.0% |