H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 17 | $130,582 | $83,034 - $162,032 | 94.1% |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 1 | $260,793 | $260,793 - $260,793 | 100.0% |
| RENESAS ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 - $155,000 | 100.0% |
| Zimeno Inc. | 1 | $130,000 | $130,000 - $130,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 12 | $132,990 | $110,893 - $162,032 |
| II | 3 | $104,874 | $104,000 - $120,182 |
| Lead | 2 | $96,964 | $83,034 - $110,893 |
| Staff | 2 | $142,500 | $130,000 - $155,000 |
| Manager | 1 | $260,793 | $260,793 - $260,793 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | CA | 10 | $142,225 |
| Burlington | MA | 7 | $127,858 |
| Draper | UT | 1 | $83,034 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 1 | $260,793 |
These roles are variations of Principal Product Validation Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Product Validation Engineer | 21 | $132,044 | |
| LEAD PRODUCT VALIDATION ENGINEER | 10 | $107,152 | |
| Product Validation Engineer II | 8 | $98,148 | |
| STAFF PRODUCT VALIDATION ENGINEER | 4 | $136,000 | |
| MANAGER PRODUCT VALIDATION ENGINEER | 2 | $98,848 | |
| Manager, Product Validation Engineering | 1 | $260,793 | |
| PRODUCT VALIDATION ENGINEER I | 1 | $64,781 | |
| Sr. Principal Product Valdiation Engineer | 1 | $162,032 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | $110,893 | 75.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | $134,574 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | $149,875 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | $127,858 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | $151,888 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 1 | $120,182 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 17 | $130,582 | 94.1% |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 1 | $260,793 | 100.0% |
| RENESAS ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC | 1 | $155,000 | 100.0% |
| Zimeno Inc. | 1 | $130,000 | 100.0% |