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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURASIA GROUP, LTD | 3 | $85,000 | $62,296 - $175,000 | 100.0% |
| GBC HEALTH | 2 | $73,632 | $73,632 - $73,632 | 100.0% |
| THE KOREA TIMES WASHINGTON DC,INC. | 2 | $77,407 | $76,190 - $78,624 | 50.0% |
| Bloomberg L.P. | 1 | $80,500 | $80,500 - $80,500 | 100.0% |
| Center For Strategic & International Studies | 1 | $80,205 | $80,205 - $80,205 | 100.0% |
| CHARLES KOCH INSTITUTE | 1 | $112,403 | $112,403 - $112,403 | 100.0% |
| COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNAT | 1 | $48,194 | $48,194 - $48,194 | 100.0% |
| DEVELOPMENT TRANSFORMATIONS, LLC | 1 | $95,250 | $95,250 - $95,250 | 100.0% |
| DISCOVERY INSTITUTE | 1 | $51,000 | $51,000 - $51,000 | 100.0% |
| DLA Piper LLP (US) | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 | 100.0% |
| EDUCATION NORTHWEST | 1 | $105,000 | $105,000 - $105,000 | 100.0% |
| FREEH GROUP INTERNATIONAL SOLUTIONS | 1 | $58,864 | $58,864 - $58,864 | 100.0% |
| GLOBAL KIDS, INC. | 1 | $73,632 | $73,632 - $73,632 | 100.0% |
| Greenmantle LLC | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 - $200,000 | 100.0% |
| HUDSON INSTITUTE, INC. | 1 | $54,995 | $54,995 - $54,995 | 100.0% |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK | NY | 8 | $73,632 |
| WASHINGTON | DC | 6 | $70,543 |
| ANNANDALE | VA | 2 | $77,407 |
| New York | NY | 2 | $101,816 |
| Coral Gables | FL | 1 | $70,000 |
| Harrisburg | PA | 1 | $48,194 |
| BALTIMORE | MD | 1 | $140,000 |
| Honolulu | HI | 1 | $80,205 |
| CHANDLER | AZ | 1 | $77,667 |
| HOLLYWOOD | CA | 1 | $111,197 |
These roles are variations of Political Scientists with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Scientists | Unspecified | 23 | $92,012 |
| Political Scientist | Unspecified | 12 | $76,191 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | $62,130 | 100.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | $70,000 | 100.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | $77,407 | 66.7% |
| 2012 | 9 | $74,048 | 88.9% |
| 2013 | 5 | $73,632 | 80.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | $121,202 | 100.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | $114,462 | 100.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | $49,858 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| EURASIA GROUP, LTD | 3 | $85,000 | 100.0% |
| GBC HEALTH | 2 | $73,632 | 100.0% |
| THE KOREA TIMES WASHINGTON DC,INC. | 2 | $77,407 | 50.0% |
| Bloomberg L.P. | 1 | $80,500 | 100.0% |
| Center For Strategic & International Studies | 1 | $80,205 | 100.0% |