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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | 12 | $117,747 | $73,800 - $127,198 | 91.7% |
| Halliburton Technology Partners, LLC | 2 | $123,434 | $115,000 - $131,868 | 100.0% |
| NTESS, LLC | 2 | $161,350 | $160,000 - $162,700 | 100.0% |
| Clarion Corporation of America | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 - $145,000 | 100.0% |
| MEDICAL INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES, INC. | 1 | $91,770 | $91,770 - $91,770 | 100.0% |
| Sonova USA Inc. | 1 | $115,000 | $115,000 - $115,000 | 0.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 13 | $118,000 | $105,315 - $131,868 |
| Unspecified | 2 | $118,250 | $73,800 - $162,700 |
| II | 1 | $115,000 | $115,000 - $115,000 |
| Junior | 1 | $91,770 | $91,770 - $91,770 |
| Manager | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 - $145,000 |
| Senior | 1 | $160,000 | $160,000 - $160,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | TX | 10 | $115,452 |
| Carrollton | TX | 3 | $122,956 |
| LIVERMORE | CA | 1 | $160,000 |
| Northville | MI | 1 | $145,000 |
| San Leandro | CA | 1 | $91,770 |
| Albuquerque | NM | 1 | $162,700 |
| Spring | TX | 1 | $115,000 |
| Fremont | CA | 1 | $115,000 |
These roles are variations of PRINCIPAL R&D MECHANICAL ENGINEER with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL R&D MECHANICAL ENGINEER | 29 | $113,424 | |
| R&D MECHANICAL ENGINEER, ASSOCIATE | Unspecified | 3 | $74,267 |
| R & D MECHANICAL ENGINEERING | Unspecified | 2 | $50,000 |
| R&D STAFF / MECHANICAL ENGINEER | 2 | $100,692 | |
| R & D Mechanical Engineer II | 1 | $115,000 | |
| R&D Mechanical Engineering Manager & PLM Deployment Leader | 1 | $145,000 | |
| R&D MECHANICAL ENGINEER- PDC DRILL BIT | Unspecified | 1 | $83,000 |
| R&D MECHANICAL ENGINEER V | 1 | $100,500 | |
| R&D MEHCANICAL ENGINEER V | 1 | $100,500 | |
| Jr. R&D Mechanical Engineer | 1 | $91,770 | |
| SR. R&D MECHANICAL ENGINEER - COMBUSTION | 1 | $160,000 | |
| R&D MANAGER/MECHANICAL ENGINEER | 1 | $60,000 | |
| R&D MECHANICAL ENGINEER, ASSOC | Unspecified | 1 | $71,712 |
| R&D Mechanical Engineer - Computational Fluid Dynamics | Unspecified | 1 | $162,700 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $93,605 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $116,247 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | $115,705 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | $115,000 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | $121,859 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 4 | $129,533 | 75.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | 12 | $117,747 | 91.7% |
| Halliburton Technology Partners, LLC | 2 | $123,434 | 100.0% |
| NTESS, LLC | 2 | $161,350 | 100.0% |
| Clarion Corporation of America | 1 | $145,000 | 100.0% |
| MEDICAL INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES, INC. | 1 | $91,770 | 100.0% |