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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEVA, INC | 6 | $175,650 | $135,000 - $215,820 | 66.7% |
| NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION | 6 | $137,963 | $120,000 - $142,000 | 83.3% |
| LIGHTMATTER, INC. | 3 | $187,762 | $158,621 - $200,000 | 100.0% |
| Nubis Communications, Inc. | 3 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $150,305 | 100.0% |
| HyperLight Corporation | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 | 100.0% |
| AURORA INNOVATION, INC. | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 | 100.0% |
| APPLE INC. | 1 | $160,000 | $160,000 - $160,000 | 100.0% |
| Voyant Photonics Inc. | 1 | $115,000 | $115,000 - $115,000 | 100.0% |
| OPTILAB LLC. | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 - $65,000 | 100.0% |
| Precision Optical Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 - $100,000 | 100.0% |
| AYAR LABS, INC. | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 - $145,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 15 | $140,000 | $65,000 - $160,000 |
| Senior | 6 | $150,311 | $115,000 - $187,762 |
| Staff | 4 | $200,000 | $181,300 - $215,820 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | CA | 9 | $170,000 |
| New York | NY | 6 | $137,284 |
| New Providence | NJ | 2 | $145,153 |
| Rochester | NY | 1 | $100,000 |
| Cambridge | MA | 1 | $140,000 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 1 | $145,000 |
| Cupertino | CA | 1 | $160,000 |
| Phoenix | AZ | 1 | $65,000 |
These roles are variations of Photonics Test Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photonic Test Engineer | Unspecified | 12 | $128,766 |
| Photonics Test Engineer | Unspecified | 8 | $108,750 |
| Senior Photonics Test Engineer | 5 | $153,277 | |
| Staff Photonics Test Engineer | 3 | $199,040 | |
| Senior Photonic Test Engineer | 1 | $142,000 | |
| Staff Photonic Test Engineer | 1 | $200,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $127,500 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | $145,000 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | $140,000 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | $170,000 | 80.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | $150,000 | 80.0% |
| 2026 | 5 | $138,853 | 80.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEVA, INC | 6 | $175,650 | 66.7% |
| NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION | 6 | $137,963 | 83.3% |
| LIGHTMATTER, INC. | 3 | $187,762 | 100.0% |
| Nubis Communications, Inc. | 3 | $140,000 | 100.0% |
| HyperLight Corporation | 1 | $140,000 | 100.0% |