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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Networks, Inc. | 19 | $184,080 | $170,872 - $234,062 | 89.5% |
| Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc. | 16 | $131,044 | $120,500 - $165,467 | 100.0% |
| Harman Connected Services Inc | 9 | $103,730 | $85,500 - $132,000 | 88.9% |
| BAYER U.S. LLC | 1 | $142,000 | $142,000 - $142,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 45 | $142,000 | $85,500 - $234,062 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novi | MI | 20 | $128,489 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 19 | $184,080 |
| Indianola | PA | 1 | $142,000 |
| Bedminster | NJ | 1 | $121,514 |
| New Jersy | NJ | 1 | $103,730 |
| Naperville | IL | 1 | $139,390 |
| Bellevue | WA | 1 | $122,476 |
These roles are variations of Principal Engineer, SW with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Engineer, SW | 58 | $155,667 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | $170,872 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 12 | $159,533 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | $132,600 | 88.9% |
| 2024 | 4 | $117,895 | 75.0% |
| 2025 | 13 | $132,116 | 92.3% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Networks, Inc. | 19 | $184,080 | 89.5% |
| Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc. | 16 | $131,044 | 100.0% |
| Harman Connected Services Inc | 9 | $103,730 | 88.9% |
| BAYER U.S. LLC | 1 | $142,000 | 100.0% |