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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 3 | $203,000 | $202,342 - $230,000 | 100.0% |
| LER TECHFORCE, LLC | 2 | $112,854 | $108,000 - $117,707 | 100.0% |
| Dell Products L.P. | 1 | $119,952 | $119,952 - $119,952 | 100.0% |
| GigaTera Communications | 1 | $71,240 | $71,240 - $71,240 | 100.0% |
| SOFTWARECANNERY, LLC | 1 | $159,016 | $159,016 - $159,016 | 100.0% |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 1 | $175,450 | $175,450 - $175,450 | 100.0% |
| TRW Automotive, Inc. | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 - $110,000 | 100.0% |
| Dell Marketing L.P. | 1 | $171,200 | $171,200 - $171,200 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 11 | $159,016 | $71,240 - $230,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond | WA | 2 | $202,671 |
| Carlsbad | CA | 1 | $159,016 |
| Columbus | IN | 1 | $108,000 |
| Farmington Hills | MI | 1 | $110,000 |
| Fullerton | CA | 1 | $71,240 |
| Mountain View | CA | 1 | $230,000 |
| Austin | TX | 1 | $175,450 |
| Round Rock | TX | 1 | $119,952 |
These roles are variations of Principal Hardware Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Hardware Engineer | 16 | $150,041 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | $119,952 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | $175,450 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | $180,679 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | $108,000 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | $171,200 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 1 | $117,707 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 3 | $203,000 | 100.0% |
| LER TECHFORCE, LLC | 2 | $112,854 | 100.0% |
| Dell Products L.P. | 1 | $119,952 | 100.0% |
| GigaTera Communications | 1 | $71,240 | 100.0% |
| SOFTWARECANNERY, LLC | 1 | $159,016 | 100.0% |