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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | 22 | $134,550 | $100,734 - $145,766 | 68.2% |
| Alcon Research, LLC | 1 | $145,870 | $145,870 - $145,870 | 100.0% |
| HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND | 1 | $121,846 | $121,846 - $121,846 | 100.0% |
| Simmonds Precision Products, Inc. | 1 | $132,600 | $132,600 - $132,600 | 0.0% |
| Stryker Corporation | 1 | $180,000 | $180,000 - $180,000 | 0.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 26 | $134,550 | $100,734 - $180,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | FL | 4 | $136,460 |
| Cedar Rapids | IA | 3 | $138,029 |
| Lake Forest | CA | 1 | $145,870 |
These roles are variations of Principal Engineer, Software Engineering with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | 28 | $133,403 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $145,870 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | $145,000 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | $138,029 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $136,460 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 8 | $121,423 | 62.5% |
| 2026 | 10 | $129,792 | 60.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | 22 | $134,550 | 68.2% |
| Alcon Research, LLC | 1 | $145,870 | 100.0% |
| HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND | 1 | $121,846 | 100.0% |
| Simmonds Precision Products, Inc. | 1 | $132,600 | 0.0% |
| Stryker Corporation | 1 | $180,000 | 0.0% |