H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodTop Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workday, Inc. | 13 | $206,800 | $155,605 - $259,000 | 92.3% |
| Physicians Mutual Insurance Company | 7 | $139,506 | $129,106 - $145,163 | 100.0% |
| ANYSCALE INC | 4 | $218,000 | $171,000 - $270,000 | 75.0% |
| Amobee Inc | 2 | $185,250 | $175,500 - $195,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 13 | $206,800 | $155,605 - $259,000 |
| Lead | 9 | $139,973 | $129,106 - $195,000 |
| Staff | 3 | $220,000 | $216,000 - $270,000 |
| Unspecified | 1 | $171,000 | $171,000 - $171,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasanton | CA | 12 | $206,800 |
| Omaha | NE | 5 | $139,973 |
| San Francisco | CA | 2 | $245,000 |
| Baltimore | MD | 1 | $195,000 |
| Berkeley | CA | 1 | $171,000 |
| Redwood City | CA | 1 | $175,500 |
These roles are variations of Principal, Software Engineer (Distributed Systems) with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Software Engineer Distributed Systems | 15 | $149,472 | |
| Principal, Software Engineer (Distributed Systems) | 13 | $211,516 | |
| Staff Software Engineer - Distributed Systems | 4 | $212,306 | |
| Senior Software Engineer II - Distributed Systems | 3 | $170,000 | |
| Soft ware Engineer (Distributed Systems) | Unspecified | 1 | $171,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer I - Distributed Systems | 1 | $170,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $171,000 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | $185,250 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | $228,650 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | $206,800 | 83.3% |
| 2025 | 10 | $181,203 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 5 | $217,700 | 80.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workday, Inc. | 13 | $206,800 | 92.3% |
| Physicians Mutual Insurance Company | 7 | $139,506 | 100.0% |
| ANYSCALE INC | 4 | $218,000 | 75.0% |
| Amobee Inc | 2 | $185,250 | 100.0% |