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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AMERICAS CORP. | 23 | $170,189 | $124,523 - $225,591 | 100.0% |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | 6 | $101,844 | $86,674 - $155,000 | 100.0% |
| CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION | 6 | $184,771 | $160,287 - $204,958 | 100.0% |
| INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 6 | $172,468 | $140,278 - $192,499 | 100.0% |
| Stryker Corporation | 5 | $127,307 | $119,621 - $142,730 | 80.0% |
| CONVERGENT SCIENCE, INC. | 3 | $150,000 | $144,000 - $150,000 | 100.0% |
| MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC | 2 | $152,623 | $145,246 - $160,000 | 100.0% |
| SEMTECH CORPORATION | 1 | $178,000 | $178,000 - $178,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 52 | $160,501 | $86,674 - $225,591 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | CA | 9 | $181,593 |
| El Segundo | CA | 7 | $144,934 |
| Austin | TX | 5 | $173,516 |
| Warwick | RI | 4 | $172,611 |
| Weston | FL | 3 | $120,307 |
| Colorado Springs | CO | 3 | $164,754 |
| COLORADO SPRINGS | CO | 2 | $160,230 |
| WARWICK | RI | 2 | $167,393 |
| Madison | WI | 2 | $150,000 |
| Chandler | AZ | 2 | $101,844 |
These roles are variations of Principal Engineer Applications with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Engineer Applications | 53 | $157,646 | |
| Principal Engineer Application | 4 | $147,072 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | $126,518 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | $144,934 | 88.9% |
| 2023 | 7 | $151,969 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 8 | $170,328 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | $160,647 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 21 | $173,516 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AMERICAS CORP. | 23 | $170,189 | 100.0% |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | 6 | $101,844 | 100.0% |
| CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION | 6 | $184,771 | 100.0% |
| INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 6 | $172,468 | 100.0% |
| Stryker Corporation | 5 | $127,307 | 80.0% |