H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZF Passive Safety Systems US Inc | 9 | $135,000 | $100,000 - $146,182 | 88.9% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 7 | $155,000 | $134,972 - $171,952 | 100.0% |
| Capri USA Group Inc. | 4 | $140,819 | $139,096 - $146,468 | 100.0% |
| BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION | 3 | $185,000 | $159,900 - $198,172 | 100.0% |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | 1 | $104,291 | $104,291 - $104,291 | 0.0% |
| ZF Active Safety and Electronics US LLC | 1 | $134,940 | $134,940 - $134,940 | 100.0% |
| DISH Network LLC | 1 | $114,885 | $114,885 - $114,885 | 100.0% |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | 1 | $124,987 | $124,987 - $124,987 | 100.0% |
| CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION | 1 | $225,092 | $225,092 - $225,092 | 100.0% |
| Alcon Research, LLC | 1 | $161,949 | $161,949 - $161,949 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 29 | $140,348 | $100,000 - $225,092 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Hills | MI | 13 | $135,000 |
| San Jose | CA | 3 | $185,000 |
| Indianapolis | IN | 3 | $134,972 |
| Concord | NC | 2 | $163,476 |
| SAN JOSE | CA | 1 | $225,092 |
| Collegeville | PA | 1 | $155,000 |
| Valencia | CA | 1 | $124,987 |
| Englewood | CO | 1 | $114,885 |
| Huntersville | NC | 1 | $171,952 |
| Lake Forest | CA | 1 | $161,949 |
These roles are variations of Principal Engineer - Systems with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Engineer - Systems | 63 | $134,418 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $118,478 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $124,880 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | $135,000 | 85.7% |
| 2024 | 2 | $148,445 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 11 | $155,000 | 90.9% |
| 2026 | 4 | $140,819 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZF Passive Safety Systems US Inc | 9 | $135,000 | 88.9% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 7 | $155,000 | 100.0% |
| Capri USA Group Inc. | 4 | $140,819 | 100.0% |
| BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION | 3 | $185,000 | 100.0% |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | 1 | $104,291 | 0.0% |