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
19 → 40 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | 28 | $174,465 | $144,099 - $225,451 | 89.3% |
| Dell Products L.P. | 11 | $136,000 | $126,278 - $187,000 | 90.9% |
| AVNERA CORPORATION | 8 | $174,908 | $150,500 - $204,901 | 87.5% |
| HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC. | 8 | $138,000 | $130,000 - $155,500 | 100.0% |
| Medtronic, Inc. | 7 | $138,805 | $128,720 - $158,413 | 100.0% |
| Itron, Inc. | 5 | $118,607 | $102,327 - $141,247 | 100.0% |
| JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION LP | 4 | $135,211 | $120,141 - $140,109 | 100.0% |
| Astec America, LLC | 4 | $142,733 | $94,827 - $142,733 | 100.0% |
| iota Biosciences Inc. | 3 | $211,058 | $165,000 - $225,700 | 100.0% |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | 3 | $132,995 | $130,770 - $149,947 | 100.0% |
| Onestep Power Solutions, Inc. | 3 | $124,800 | $124,800 - $166,400 | 100.0% |
| CANNON CORPORATION | 3 | $135,779 | $135,000 - $165,272 | 100.0% |
| Magic Lifescience Inc. | 3 | $156,000 | $156,000 - $156,000 | 66.7% |
| Alcon Research, LLC | 2 | $148,467 | $144,934 - $152,000 | 100.0% |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | 2 | $95,711 | $87,776 - $103,646 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 140 | $151,795 | $78,562 - $395,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irvine | CA | 9 | $154,500 |
| SAN JOSE | CA | 7 | $190,944 |
| Houston | TX | 6 | $155,700 |
| Round Rock | TX | 6 | $135,699 |
| Austin | TX | 6 | $147,228 |
| San Jose | CA | 5 | $172,245 |
| Northridge | CA | 4 | $136,780 |
| IRVINE | CA | 4 | $172,500 |
| LOUISVILLE | KY | 4 | $138,350 |
| West Union | SC | 4 | $110,467 |
These roles are variations of Principal Electrical Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Electrical Engineer | 215 | $144,603 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | $152,099 | 94.7% |
| 2022 | 19 | $130,000 | 89.5% |
| 2023 | 23 | $144,934 | 82.6% |
| 2024 | 19 | $146,000 | 89.5% |
| 2025 | 40 | $157,981 | 97.5% |
| 2026 | 20 | $160,767 | 95.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | 28 | $174,465 | 89.3% |
| Dell Products L.P. | 11 | $136,000 | 90.9% |
| AVNERA CORPORATION | 8 | $174,908 | 87.5% |
| HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC. | 8 | $138,000 | 100.0% |
| Medtronic, Inc. | 7 | $138,805 | 100.0% |