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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 14 | $165,121 | $144,200 - $200,340 | 100.0% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 9 | $192,941 | $164,800 - $226,158 | 55.6% |
| DISH Network LLC | 4 | $152,350 | $148,353 - $159,440 | 50.0% |
| ZF Passive Safety Systems US Inc | 2 | $131,694 | $112,736 - $150,651 | 100.0% |
| Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc. | 1 | $131,054 | $131,054 - $131,054 | 100.0% |
| American Tower Corporation | 1 | $138,386 | $138,386 - $138,386 | 100.0% |
| Juniper Networks, Inc. | 1 | $233,034 | $233,034 - $233,034 | 100.0% |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | 1 | $90,750 | $90,750 - $90,750 | 100.0% |
| HILL-ROM INC | 1 | $151,986 | $151,986 - $151,986 | 0.0% |
| BAYER U.S. LLC | 1 | $123,322 | $123,322 - $123,322 | 100.0% |
| BENEFITFOCUS.COM, INC. | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 | 100.0% |
| CALAMP WIRELESS NETWORKS CORPORATION | 1 | $149,509 | $149,509 - $149,509 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 37 | $159,873 | $90,750 - $233,034 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | GA | 4 | $149,675 |
| Bothell | WA | 4 | $161,806 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 3 | $208,000 |
| Bellevue | WA | 3 | $180,353 |
| Farmington Hills | MI | 2 | $131,694 |
| Englewood | CO | 2 | $153,896 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 1 | $233,034 |
| Cary | NC | 1 | $138,386 |
| Indianola | PA | 1 | $123,322 |
| IRVINE | CA | 1 | $149,509 |
These roles are variations of Principal Engineer, Software with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Engineer, Software | 49 | $153,220 | |
| Principal Engineers, Software | 2 | $166,509 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | $150,500 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $174,193 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | $149,755 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | $159,873 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | $192,941 | 0.0% |
| 2026 | 5 | $182,312 | 80.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 14 | $165,121 | 100.0% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 9 | $192,941 | 55.6% |
| DISH Network LLC | 4 | $152,350 | 50.0% |
| ZF Passive Safety Systems US Inc | 2 | $131,694 | 100.0% |
| Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc. | 1 | $131,054 | 100.0% |