H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodTop Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECUREWORKS, INC. | 3 | $119,300 | $113,000 - $134,835 | 100.0% |
| FIDELITY TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC | 3 | $108,694 | $108,410 - $132,413 | 100.0% |
| UPGRADE, INC. | 3 | $169,562 | $169,562 - $190,000 | 33.3% |
| AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 3 | $180,477 | $178,978 - $208,000 | 100.0% |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA INC | 2 | $170,000 | $170,000 - $170,000 | 0.0% |
| INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE HOLDINGS, INC. | 2 | $149,800 | $149,800 - $149,800 | 100.0% |
| KRONOS INCORPORATED | 2 | $148,783 | $139,922 - $157,643 | 100.0% |
| Mango Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $309,000 | $309,000 - $309,000 | 100.0% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 1 | $215,113 | $215,113 - $215,113 | 100.0% |
| Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC | 1 | $171,040 | $171,040 - $171,040 | 0.0% |
| TETRASCIENCE | 1 | $185,000 | $185,000 - $185,000 | 100.0% |
| Trading Technologies International, Inc. | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 | 100.0% |
| UKG Inc. | 1 | $190,694 | $190,694 - $190,694 | 100.0% |
| UniFirst Corporation | 1 | $150,197 | $150,197 - $150,197 | 0.0% |
| VARO BANK N.A. | 1 | $240,000 | $240,000 - $240,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 33 | $151,840 | $108,410 - $309,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | CA | 4 | $179,781 |
| Cambridge | MA | 3 | $180,477 |
| Durham | NC | 3 | $132,413 |
| Coral Gables | FL | 2 | $170,000 |
| San Diego | CA | 2 | $240,020 |
| Atlanta | GA | 2 | $131,400 |
| Lowell | MA | 2 | $148,783 |
| Cumming | GA | 1 | $149,800 |
| Austin | TX | 1 | $151,840 |
| Hayward | CA | 1 | $185,000 |
These roles are variations of Principal Performance Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Performance Engineer | 69 | $139,547 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | $117,892 | 85.7% |
| 2022 | 9 | $180,477 | 77.8% |
| 2023 | 6 | $163,822 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | $151,840 | 80.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | $149,800 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 1 | $132,781 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| SECUREWORKS, INC. | 3 | $119,300 | 100.0% |
| FIDELITY TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC | 3 | $108,694 | 100.0% |
| UPGRADE, INC. | 3 | $169,562 | 33.3% |
| AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 3 | $180,477 | 100.0% |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA INC | 2 | $170,000 | 0.0% |