H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | 2 | $96,788 | $96,575 - $97,000 | 100.0% |
| IHS Global Inc. | 2 | $108,120 | $93,840 - $122,400 | 100.0% |
| Wood Mackenzie, Inc. | 2 | $155,860 | $155,860 - $155,860 | 50.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | 1 | $57,054 | $57,054 - $57,054 | 100.0% |
| INTEGRATED DECISIONS AND SYSTEMS, INC | 1 | $119,163 | $119,163 - $119,163 | 100.0% |
| MARKIT NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 1 | $108,700 | $108,700 - $108,700 | 100.0% |
| S&P Global Market Intelligence Inc. | 1 | $110,800 | $110,800 - $110,800 | 100.0% |
| ThickStat Inc | 1 | $80,000 | $80,000 - $80,000 | 100.0% |
| Carnegie Mellon University, The Robotics Institute | 1 | $121,181 | $121,181 - $121,181 | 100.0% |
| ConverSight.ai | 1 | $80,000 | $80,000 - $80,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 13 | $108,700 | $57,054 - $155,860 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | IN | 2 | $80,000 |
| Pittsburgh | PA | 2 | $96,788 |
| Austin | TX | 2 | $155,860 |
| Lexington | KY | 1 | $57,054 |
| Memphis | TN | 1 | $93,840 |
| New York | NY | 1 | $108,700 |
| SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 1 | $110,800 |
| Bloomington | MN | 1 | $119,163 |
| Houston | TX | 1 | $122,400 |
These roles are variations of Principal Research Analyst with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Research Analyst | 26 | $101,850 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $103,688 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $94,350 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | $95,420 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | $88,109 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 3 | $155,860 | 66.7% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | 2 | $96,788 | 100.0% |
| IHS Global Inc. | 2 | $108,120 | 100.0% |
| Wood Mackenzie, Inc. | 2 | $155,860 | 50.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | 1 | $57,054 | 100.0% |
| INTEGRATED DECISIONS AND SYSTEMS, INC | 1 | $119,163 | 100.0% |