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
15 → 16 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. | 10 | $204,300 | $160,000 - $256,200 | 100.0% |
| CONVERGEONE INC. | 5 | $175,146 | $165,105 - $175,146 | 80.0% |
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | 5 | $137,800 | $124,883 - $138,382 | 100.0% |
| Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | 4 | $143,619 | $130,000 - $151,923 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 3 | $160,000 | $146,800 - $241,200 | 100.0% |
| QUANTUMSCAPE BATTERY, INC. | 3 | $187,262 | $180,000 - $190,000 | 66.7% |
| AUTODESK, INC. | 3 | $164,570 | $160,000 - $173,638 | 100.0% |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., ALL ITS SUBSIDIARIES AFFILIATES | 3 | $154,960 | $130,862 - $156,000 | 100.0% |
| U.S. Bank National Association | 2 | $121,239 | $117,478 - $125,000 | 50.0% |
| Zendesk, Inc. | 2 | $255,000 | $255,000 - $255,000 | 100.0% |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 2 | $277,500 | $270,000 - $284,999 | 100.0% |
| Axis Security Inc. | 2 | $210,000 | $210,000 - $210,000 | 50.0% |
| VERIZON DATA SERVICES LLC | 2 | $155,480 | $154,960 - $156,000 | 100.0% |
| Frugal Solutions Inc | 2 | $95,500 | $91,000 - $100,000 | 100.0% |
| EAN.COM, LP | 1 | $133,058 | $133,058 - $133,058 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 81 | $165,105 | $83,158 - $315,850 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | WA | 7 | $204,300 |
| New York | NY | 5 | $210,000 |
| San Francisco | CA | 5 | $188,000 |
| Richmond | TX | 4 | $175,146 |
| Reston | VA | 3 | $137,800 |
| Herndon | VA | 3 | $160,000 |
| San Jose | CA | 3 | $180,000 |
| Boston | MA | 2 | $154,960 |
| Mountain View | CA | 2 | $212,500 |
| Austin | TX | 2 | $187,935 |
These roles are variations of Principal Security Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Security Engineer | 115 | $162,364 | |
| Principal Security Engineering | 23 | $181,091 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | $156,000 | 93.3% |
| 2022 | 17 | $138,382 | 94.1% |
| 2023 | 11 | $172,536 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 13 | $204,300 | 69.2% |
| 2025 | 16 | $190,881 | 93.8% |
| 2026 | 9 | $167,024 | 66.7% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. | 10 | $204,300 | 100.0% |
| CONVERGEONE INC. | 5 | $175,146 | 80.0% |
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | 5 | $137,800 | 100.0% |
| Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | 4 | $143,619 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 3 | $160,000 | 100.0% |