H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | 5 | $151,200 | $138,732 - $195,000 | 100.0% |
| Applied Materials, Inc | 4 | $213,682 | $145,000 - $254,570 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 5 | $151,200 | $138,732 - $195,000 |
| Manager | 2 | $213,682 | $204,364 - $223,000 |
| Director | 1 | $254,570 | $254,570 - $254,570 |
| Senior | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 - $145,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | CA | 5 | $151,200 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 3 | $223,000 |
| San Francisco | CA | 1 | $145,000 |
These roles are variations of Physicist Staff Scientist with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicist Staff Scientist | 9 | $142,603 | |
| Manager, Physicist/Scientist | 3 | $209,121 | |
| Physicist/Scientist Senior | 2 | $156,254 | |
| Physicist/Scientist III | 1 | $142,000 | |
| Director, Physicist/Scientist | 1 | $254,570 | |
| PHYSICISTS / SENIOR SCIENTIST | 1 | $172,533 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $151,200 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | $138,732 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $199,682 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 1 | $254,570 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | 5 | $151,200 | 100.0% |
| Applied Materials, Inc | 4 | $213,682 | 100.0% |