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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC | 65 | $148,221 | $109,049 - $198,384 | 95.4% |
| PAYLOCITY CORPORATION | 3 | $161,000 | $134,118 - $195,000 | 100.0% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 2 | $211,081 | $208,441 - $213,720 | 100.0% |
| BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION | 1 | $183,078 | $183,078 - $183,078 | 100.0% |
| SAVIYNT, LLC | 1 | $155,750 | $155,750 - $155,750 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 38 | $134,559 | $109,049 - $195,000 |
| II | 30 | $151,894 | $130,492 - $198,384 |
| Unspecified | 3 | $208,441 | $183,078 - $213,720 |
| III | 1 | $155,750 | $155,750 - $155,750 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown | MD | 50 | $145,000 |
| Gaithersburg | MD | 13 | $152,387 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 2 | $211,081 |
| Cumming | GA | 2 | $178,000 |
| San Jose | CA | 1 | $183,078 |
| Schaumburg | IL | 1 | $134,118 |
| Germantown | NY | 1 | $127,309 |
| GERMANTOWN | MD | 1 | $151,969 |
| Lathrop | CA | 1 | $155,750 |
These roles are variations of Principal Engineer I - Software with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Engineer I - Software | 91 | $122,877 | |
| Principal Engineer II - Software | 55 | $136,306 | |
| PRINCIPLE ENGINEER - SOFTWARE | Unspecified | 8 | $144,835 |
| Principal Engineer, Software Engineer III | 1 | $155,750 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | $126,736 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 19 | $145,000 | 94.7% |
| 2023 | 8 | $151,031 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 15 | $149,253 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 16 | $151,741 | 93.8% |
| 2026 | 9 | $151,969 | 88.9% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC | 65 | $148,221 | 95.4% |
| PAYLOCITY CORPORATION | 3 | $161,000 | 100.0% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 2 | $211,081 | 100.0% |
| BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION | 1 | $183,078 | 100.0% |
| SAVIYNT, LLC | 1 | $155,750 | 100.0% |