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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Techlogix, Inc. | 16 | $109,000 | $100,000 - $133,013 | 100.0% |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 5 | $169,500 | $161,600 - $181,400 | 100.0% |
| Red Hat, Inc. | 2 | $119,836 | $113,644 - $126,027 | 100.0% |
| LER TECHFORCE, LLC | 2 | $109,273 | $105,810 - $112,736 | 100.0% |
| QUALCOMM INNOVATION CENTER, INC. | 1 | $171,080 | $171,080 - $171,080 | 100.0% |
| OATH HOLDINGS INC. | 1 | $188,900 | $188,900 - $188,900 | 0.0% |
| EXTREME NETWORKS INC | 1 | $157,477 | $157,477 - $157,477 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 28 | $114,322 | $100,000 - $188,900 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woburn | MA | 16 | $109,000 |
| San Diego | CA | 4 | $170,290 |
| RALEIGH | NC | 1 | $126,027 |
| Richardson | TX | 1 | $181,400 |
| Peachtree City | GA | 1 | $161,600 |
| San Jose | CA | 1 | $157,477 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 1 | $188,900 |
| Raleigh | NC | 1 | $113,644 |
These roles are variations of Principal Software Applications Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Software Applications Engineer | 39 | $126,616 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | $126,027 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 10 | $102,500 | 90.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | $169,500 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $139,540 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 8 | $116,767 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 2 | $143,605 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Techlogix, Inc. | 16 | $109,000 | 100.0% |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 5 | $169,500 | 100.0% |
| Red Hat, Inc. | 2 | $119,836 | 100.0% |
| LER TECHFORCE, LLC | 2 | $109,273 | 100.0% |
| QUALCOMM INNOVATION CENTER, INC. | 1 | $171,080 | 100.0% |