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
13 → 9 filings, FY2021 to FY2026Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORTINET, INC. | 10 | $179,900 | $145,725 - $230,892 | 90.0% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 10 | $192,090 | $116,400 - $268,900 | 100.0% |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. | 9 | $140,600 | $116,400 - $259,225 | 100.0% |
| AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. | 4 | $171,156 | $160,000 - $256,600 | 100.0% |
| Infinera Corporation | 4 | $148,424 | $144,900 - $151,000 | 75.0% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 3 | $197,400 | $189,000 - $218,000 | 100.0% |
| NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC. | 3 | $126,173 | $114,641 - $160,000 | 100.0% |
| GoDaddy.com, LLC | 2 | $191,250 | $190,000 - $192,500 | 100.0% |
| LIVEPERSON, INC | 2 | $202,500 | $190,000 - $215,000 | 100.0% |
| Workday, Inc. | 2 | $192,296 | $169,592 - $215,000 | 100.0% |
| XOME REALTY SERVICES LLC | 2 | $158,886 | $158,886 - $158,886 | 100.0% |
| Zillow, Inc. | 2 | $235,106 | $223,612 - $246,600 | 50.0% |
| Mastercard International Incorporated | 2 | $161,800 | $135,824 - $187,775 | 100.0% |
| ModernaTX, Inc. | 1 | $208,000 | $208,000 - $208,000 | 100.0% |
| NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC | 1 | $135,000 | $135,000 - $135,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 71 | $178,500 | $108,000 - $283,442 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | WA | 11 | $182,312 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 9 | $174,900 |
| SEATTLE | WA | 7 | $160,000 |
| Redmond | WA | 4 | $193,700 |
| Orlando | FL | 3 | $116,418 |
| Austin | TX | 2 | $173,300 |
| Boston | MA | 2 | $122,300 |
| Lewisville | TX | 2 | $158,886 |
| New York | NY | 2 | $201,388 |
| Pleasanton | CA | 2 | $192,296 |
These roles are variations of Principal Software Development Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Software Development Engineer | 117 | $160,992 | |
| Principal Software Development QA Engineer | 5 | $155,712 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | $155,106 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 20 | $163,559 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 14 | $183,196 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | $190,000 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 8 | $219,223 | 62.5% |
| 2026 | 9 | $205,273 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORTINET, INC. | 10 | $179,900 | 90.0% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 10 | $192,090 | 100.0% |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. | 9 | $140,600 | 100.0% |
| AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. | 4 | $171,156 | 100.0% |
| Infinera Corporation | 4 | $148,424 | 75.0% |