H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 31 | $150,362 | $111,389 - $179,358 | 77.4% |
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. | 17 | $108,077 | $78,270 - $174,250 | 100.0% |
| RENESAS ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC | 3 | $149,804 | $125,000 - $149,804 | 100.0% |
| SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC | 1 | $148,221 | $148,221 - $148,221 | 0.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 32 | $149,292 | $111,389 - $179,358 |
| Staff | 9 | $127,878 | $119,350 - $174,250 |
| III | 7 | $96,096 | $78,270 - $129,272 |
| II | 4 | $86,649 | $78,270 - $93,101 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | WA | 10 | $148,188 |
| Overland Park | KS | 5 | $123,078 |
| Fremont | CA | 3 | $127,878 |
| Frisco | TX | 3 | $144,479 |
| South San Francisco | CA | 3 | $86,873 |
| Concord | CA | 3 | $166,150 |
| Hillsboro | OR | 3 | $108,077 |
| Milpitas | CA | 3 | $149,804 |
| Parsippany | NJ | 3 | $153,883 |
| Guilford | CT | 2 | $78,270 |
These roles are variations of Principal Engineer, Systems Design with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINEER, SR STAFF - SYSTEMS DESIGN | 82 | $116,447 | |
| Principal Engineer, Systems Design | 78 | $139,836 | |
| ENGINEER III SYSTEMS DESIGN | 24 | $103,520 | |
| ENGINEER II SYSTEMS DESIGN | 24 | $83,438 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | $123,165 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 14 | $138,297 | 64.3% |
| 2023 | 11 | $127,858 | 90.9% |
| 2024 | 6 | $133,955 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | $152,616 | 66.7% |
| 2026 | 11 | $153,883 | 90.9% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 31 | $150,362 | 77.4% |
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. | 17 | $108,077 | 100.0% |
| RENESAS ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC | 3 | $149,804 | 100.0% |
| SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC | 1 | $148,221 | 0.0% |