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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TENSTORRENT USA INC | 7 | $201,323 | $145,642 - $230,000 | 85.7% |
| Harman Connected Services Inc | 2 | $113,593 | $99,100 - $128,086 | 50.0% |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | 2 | $86,833 | $75,636 - $98,030 | 100.0% |
| CakeBoxx Technologies, LLC | 1 | $104,624 | $104,624 - $104,624 | 100.0% |
| COMERICA | 1 | $128,000 | $128,000 - $128,000 | 100.0% |
| Hexaware Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $73,923 | $73,923 - $73,923 | 100.0% |
| Parallel Wireless, Inc | 1 | $168,767 | $168,767 - $168,767 | 100.0% |
| ACHRONIX SEMICONDUCTOR | 1 | $175,000 | $175,000 - $175,000 | 100.0% |
| Trader Interactive, LLC | 1 | $148,000 | $148,000 - $148,000 | 100.0% |
| Affiliated Engineers Metro DC, Inc. | 1 | $90,000 | $90,000 - $90,000 | 100.0% |
| Big Byte Corporation | 1 | $187,574 | $187,574 - $187,574 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 7 | $148,000 | $99,100 - $201,323 |
| Staff | 6 | $189,603 | $145,642 - $230,000 |
| Unspecified | 3 | $75,636 | $73,923 - $104,624 |
| II | 2 | $94,015 | $90,000 - $98,030 |
| Senior | 1 | $175,000 | $175,000 - $175,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | CA | 4 | $203,112 |
| Austin | TX | 2 | $202,152 |
| Chandler | AZ | 2 | $86,833 |
| Bellevue | WA | 2 | $149,490 |
| Nashua | NH | 1 | $168,767 |
| Phoenix | AZ | 1 | $73,923 |
| Rockville | MD | 1 | $90,000 |
| Round Rock | TX | 1 | $187,574 |
| Auburn Hills | MI | 1 | $128,000 |
| Winona | TX | 1 | $148,000 |
These roles are variations of PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, ARCHITECTURE with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, ARCHITECTURE | 19 | $111,756 | |
| Sr. Staff Engineer, Architecture | 6 | $188,440 | |
| Principal Engineer/Architect | 6 | $123,948 | |
| ENGINEER/ARCHITECT | Unspecified | 5 | $114,509 |
| LEAD ENGINEER/ARCHITECT | 4 | $120,686 | |
| PRINCIPAL ENGINEER-ARCHITECTURE/INFRASTRUCTURE | 3 | $158,267 | |
| ENGINEER IV/ARCHITECT | 2 | $152,784 | |
| Senior Engineer, Architecture | 2 | $142,500 | |
| LEAD ENGINEER - ARCHITECTURE | 1 | $152,500 | |
| Engineer II - Architecture | 1 | $90,000 | |
| Sr Engineer II - Architect | 1 | $98,030 | |
| ENGINEER I, ARCHITECTURE | 1 | $70,000 | |
| Engineer - Architecture | Unspecified | 1 | $75,636 |
| Engineer V / Architect | 1 | $225,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | $113,550 | 83.3% |
| 2024 | 2 | $121,345 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 8 | $172,599 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 3 | $187,574 | 66.7% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| TENSTORRENT USA INC | 7 | $201,323 | 85.7% |
| Harman Connected Services Inc | 2 | $113,593 | 50.0% |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | 2 | $86,833 | 100.0% |
| CakeBoxx Technologies, LLC | 1 | $104,624 | 100.0% |
| COMERICA | 1 | $128,000 | 100.0% |