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
12 → 8 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 16 | $186,502 | $130,894 - $254,459 | 100.0% |
| Tencent America, LLC | 4 | $240,000 | $220,000 - $240,000 | 100.0% |
| University of Chicago | 3 | $74,838 | $72,987 - $74,838 | 100.0% |
| NIKE, Inc. | 2 | $182,311 | $174,956 - $189,666 | 100.0% |
| Waabi US Inc | 2 | $327,000 | $327,000 - $327,000 | 100.0% |
| CERTIFIED KERNEL TECH LLC | 1 | $270,000 | $270,000 - $270,000 | 100.0% |
| Theorem Partners LLC | 1 | $180,000 | $180,000 - $180,000 | 100.0% |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | 1 | $74,152 | $74,152 - $74,152 | 100.0% |
| Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) | 1 | $160,000 | $160,000 - $160,000 | 100.0% |
| Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) | 1 | $160,000 | $160,000 - $160,000 | 100.0% |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 1 | $304,121 | $304,121 - $304,121 | 100.0% |
| CUMMINS INC. | 1 | $108,742 | $108,742 - $108,742 | 100.0% |
| Fujitsu Research of America, Inc. | 1 | $200,077 | $200,077 - $200,077 | 100.0% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1 | $181,302 | $181,302 - $181,302 | 100.0% |
| NISSAN NORTH AMERICA INC. | 1 | $229,816 | $229,816 - $229,816 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 37 | $189,666 | $72,987 - $327,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | CA | 18 | $194,913 |
| Chicago | IL | 4 | $74,495 |
| Champaign | IL | 2 | $327,000 |
| Mountain View | CA | 2 | $160,000 |
| Bellevue | WA | 2 | $240,000 |
| San Francisco | CA | 2 | $184,875 |
| Beaverton | OR | 1 | $174,956 |
| Palo Alto | CA | 1 | $304,121 |
| PALO ALTO | CA | 1 | $220,000 |
| Redmond | WA | 1 | $181,302 |
These roles are variations of Principal Researcher with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Researcher | 78 | $183,689 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | $176,087 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | $172,379 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | $124,897 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | $189,749 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 8 | $180,039 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 8 | $262,230 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 16 | $186,502 | 100.0% |
| Tencent America, LLC | 4 | $240,000 | 100.0% |
| University of Chicago | 3 | $74,838 | 100.0% |
| NIKE, Inc. | 2 | $182,311 | 100.0% |
| Waabi US Inc | 2 | $327,000 | 100.0% |