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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. | 34 | $245,633 | $147,014 - $309,400 | 100.0% |
| Zillow, Inc. | 4 | $233,376 | $228,000 - $240,000 | 50.0% |
| Splunk Inc. | 4 | $234,779 | $223,573 - $244,170 | 75.0% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 3 | $200,000 | $184,464 - $200,000 | 100.0% |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | 2 | $172,500 | $171,000 - $174,000 | 100.0% |
| KAI CYBER INC | 2 | $230,000 | $230,000 - $230,000 | 100.0% |
| DocuSign Inc. | 1 | $265,000 | $265,000 - $265,000 | 100.0% |
| MultiPlan Inc. DBA Claritev Inc. | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 - $200,000 | 100.0% |
| Oracle America, Inc. | 1 | $219,500 | $219,500 - $219,500 | 100.0% |
| Populus Group LLC | 1 | $220,480 | $220,480 - $220,480 | 100.0% |
| Relativity ODA, LLC | 1 | $223,500 | $223,500 - $223,500 | 100.0% |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 1 | $258,328 | $258,328 - $258,328 | 100.0% |
| AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. | 1 | $163,093 | $163,093 - $163,093 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 1 | $260,666 | $260,666 - $260,666 | 100.0% |
| AMAZON RETAIL LLC | 1 | $245,565 | $245,565 - $245,565 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 51 | $240,000 | $147,014 - $318,000 |
| Lead | 5 | $230,000 | $223,500 - $265,000 |
| IV | 2 | $219,990 | $219,500 - $220,480 |
| Senior | 2 | $172,500 | $171,000 - $174,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | WA | 19 | $233,376 |
| San Francisco | CA | 6 | $241,776 |
| Bellevue | WA | 4 | $244,827 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 4 | $241,250 |
| Palo Alto | CA | 3 | $257,421 |
| SEATTLE | WA | 3 | $215,000 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 2 | $260,333 |
| New York | NY | 2 | $269,300 |
| BELLEVUE | WA | 2 | $248,300 |
| San Jose | CA | 2 | $225,328 |
These roles are variations of Principal, Applied Scientist with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal, Applied Scientist | 60 | $223,702 | |
| Lead Applied Scientist | 5 | $241,366 | |
| Applied Scientist IV | 2 | $219,990 | |
| Senior Applied Scientists | 1 | $174,000 | |
| SENIOR APPLIED SCIENTST | 1 | $171,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | $160,000 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 12 | $236,688 | 91.7% |
| 2023 | 10 | $244,894 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | $223,500 | 85.7% |
| 2025 | 14 | $241,676 | 92.9% |
| 2026 | 12 | $248,735 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. | 34 | $245,633 | 100.0% |
| Zillow, Inc. | 4 | $233,376 | 50.0% |
| Splunk Inc. | 4 | $234,779 | 75.0% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 3 | $200,000 | 100.0% |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | 2 | $172,500 | 100.0% |