H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodFiling Growth
19 → 16 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 22 | $202,437 | $140,000 - $232,000 | 95.5% |
| ASTERA LABS, INC | 14 | $222,726 | $200,000 - $240,000 | 100.0% |
| Dell Products L.P. | 9 | $135,322 | $124,528 - $149,447 | 88.9% |
| Itron, Inc. | 8 | $149,265 | $121,106 - $185,000 | 100.0% |
| BOSE CORPORATION | 7 | $120,000 | $96,242 - $139,922 | 100.0% |
| Diality Inc | 4 | $168,672 | $147,410 - $177,029 | 75.0% |
| NALU MEDICAL, INC. | 2 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 | 50.0% |
| ARM, INC. | 2 | $192,783 | $154,565 - $231,000 | 100.0% |
| Schneider Electric USA, Inc. | 2 | $108,088 | $96,242 - $119,933 | 100.0% |
| LandisGyr Technology, Inc. | 2 | $91,971 | $89,942 - $94,000 | 100.0% |
| Toyota Material Handling | 2 | $144,144 | $131,290 - $156,998 | 100.0% |
| ENPHASE ENERGY | 2 | $147,914 | $139,464 - $156,364 | 100.0% |
| Fellow, Inc. | 1 | $210,000 | $210,000 - $210,000 | 100.0% |
| GEN-PROBE, INC. | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 | 100.0% |
| Hach | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 - $110,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 73 | $185,000 | $96,242 - $240,000 |
| III | 28 | $127,130 | $79,789 - $177,029 |
| Staff | 2 | $147,914 | $139,464 - $156,364 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | CA | 19 | $216,091 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 10 | $225,000 |
| Austin | TX | 10 | $137,661 |
| Framingham | MA | 6 | $121,452 |
| Irvine | CA | 5 | $175,332 |
| Longmont | CO | 5 | $180,000 |
| Raleigh | NC | 3 | $121,106 |
| Carlsbad | CA | 2 | $140,000 |
| Boston | MA | 2 | $172,500 |
| Andover | MA | 2 | $108,088 |
These roles are variations of Principal Firmware Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Firmware Engineer | 186 | $151,326 | |
| Firmware Engineer III | 57 | $114,618 | |
| Senior Staff Firmware Engineers | 2 | $147,914 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | $140,000 | 89.5% |
| 2022 | 24 | $160,990 | 91.7% |
| 2023 | 10 | $170,060 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 16 | $184,831 | 81.3% |
| 2025 | 16 | $178,991 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 18 | $168,672 | 88.9% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 22 | $202,437 | 95.5% |
| ASTERA LABS, INC | 14 | $222,726 | 100.0% |
| Dell Products L.P. | 9 | $135,322 | 88.9% |
| Itron, Inc. | 8 | $149,265 | 100.0% |
| BOSE CORPORATION | 7 | $120,000 | 100.0% |