H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodFiling Growth
15 → 10 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 4 | $203,259 | $198,000 - $206,100 | 100.0% |
| TECHNIP ENERGIES USA, INC. | 3 | $130,624 | $112,720 - $140,000 | 100.0% |
| PEXESO INC | 3 | $212,500 | $200,000 - $250,000 | 33.3% |
| NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC | 2 | $168,500 | $167,000 - $170,000 | 100.0% |
| TELENAV, INC. | 2 | $175,852 | $162,703 - $189,000 | 100.0% |
| T&M ASSOCIATES | 2 | $120,016 | $120,016 - $120,016 | 100.0% |
| ROCKSTAR GAMES, INC. | 2 | $131,111 | $122,221 - $140,000 | 100.0% |
| Red Oak Tech Inc | 2 | $218,400 | $218,400 - $218,400 | 50.0% |
| NetSpring Data, Inc. | 2 | $189,000 | $170,000 - $208,000 | 100.0% |
| OKO GROUP LLC | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 - $100,000 | 100.0% |
| Parsons Transportation Group Inc. | 1 | $99,882 | $99,882 - $99,882 | 0.0% |
| People Rocket, LLC | 1 | $572,000 | $572,000 - $572,000 | 100.0% |
| RBUS, Inc. | 1 | $98,051 | $98,051 - $98,051 | 100.0% |
| Revefi, Inc. | 1 | $165,000 | $165,000 - $165,000 | 100.0% |
| Sibel Health Inc. | 1 | $132,000 | $132,000 - $132,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 44 | $145,000 | $54,787 - $572,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | NY | 7 | $140,000 |
| Redmond | WA | 3 | $203,259 |
| Mountain View | CA | 3 | $208,000 |
| Claremont | CA | 3 | $112,720 |
| Houston | TX | 2 | $128,180 |
| Los Angeles | CA | 2 | $225,000 |
| Austin | TX | 2 | $187,652 |
| Middletown | NJ | 2 | $120,016 |
| Pleasanton | CA | 2 | $218,400 |
| San Francisco | CA | 2 | $155,050 |
These roles are variations of Principal Designer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Designer | 97 | $141,340 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | $203,259 | 86.7% |
| 2022 | 8 | $166,000 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | $125,736 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $151,352 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 10 | $127,712 | 80.0% |
| 2026 | 2 | $124,026 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 4 | $203,259 | 100.0% |
| TECHNIP ENERGIES USA, INC. | 3 | $130,624 | 100.0% |
| PEXESO INC | 3 | $212,500 | 33.3% |
| NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC | 2 | $168,500 | 100.0% |
| TELENAV, INC. | 2 | $175,852 | 100.0% |