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
Hiring This RoleSee all H-1B/PERM filings for this role →
| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | 3 | $142,875 | $140,046 - $148,762 | 100.0% |
| Bullish US LLC | 2 | $158,500 | $137,000 - $180,000 | 100.0% |
| WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 2 | $172,245 | $172,245 - $172,245 | 100.0% |
| Central Maine Power Company | 1 | $118,168 | $118,168 - $118,168 | 100.0% |
| Samsung Research America, Inc. | 1 | $185,000 | $185,000 - $185,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 5 | $172,245 | $118,168 - $185,000 |
| V | 2 | $145,819 | $142,875 - $148,762 |
| Unspecified | 1 | $137,000 | $137,000 - $137,000 |
| Lead | 1 | $180,000 | $180,000 - $180,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | VA | 1 | $137,000 |
| Augusta | ME | 1 | $118,168 |
| El Dorado Hills | CA | 1 | $172,245 |
| Irvine | CA | 1 | $185,000 |
| Milpitas | CA | 1 | $172,245 |
| Moorestown | NJ | 1 | $142,875 |
| Mount Laurel | NJ | 1 | $148,762 |
| New York | NY | 1 | $180,000 |
| West Chester | PA | 1 | $140,046 |
These roles are variations of Principal Engineer, Engineering with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Engineer, Engineering | 9 | $148,394 | |
| Engineer, Engineering | Unspecified | 6 | $94,230 |
| Engineer 5, Engineering | 2 | $145,819 | |
| Lead Engineer, Engineering | 1 | $180,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $185,000 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | $172,245 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | $142,875 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | $138,523 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | $180,000 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | 3 | $142,875 | 100.0% |
| Bullish US LLC | 2 | $158,500 | 100.0% |
| WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 2 | $172,245 | 100.0% |
| Central Maine Power Company | 1 | $118,168 | 100.0% |
| Samsung Research America, Inc. | 1 | $185,000 | 100.0% |