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
12 → 37 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications, Inc. | 74 | $125,560 | $106,038 - $162,600 | 78.4% |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States | 1 | $196,000 | $196,000 - $196,000 | 0.0% |
| NESTLE PURINA PETCARE | 1 | $136,711 | $136,711 - $136,711 | 100.0% |
| TAAL TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1 | $107,400 | $107,400 - $107,400 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 77 | $126,298 | $106,038 - $196,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Village | CO | 20 | $126,132 |
| Englewood | CO | 5 | $139,568 |
| Houston | TX | 1 | $107,400 |
| ST. LOUIS | MO | 1 | $136,711 |
These roles are variations of Principal Engineer I with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Engineer I | 98 | $126,672 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | $107,600 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | $144,685 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | $139,568 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | $116,563 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 37 | $118,539 | 56.8% |
| 2026 | 13 | $137,309 | 92.3% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications, Inc. | 74 | $125,560 | 78.4% |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States | 1 | $196,000 | 0.0% |
| NESTLE PURINA PETCARE | 1 | $136,711 | 100.0% |
| TAAL TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1 | $107,400 | 100.0% |