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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN DIGITAL INC. | 6 | $172,924 | $116,000 - $193,500 | 100.0% |
| FORTINET, INC. | 5 | $194,875 | $185,298 - $201,053 | 100.0% |
| Sabre GLBL Inc. | 2 | $103,217 | $92,200 - $114,234 | 100.0% |
| UKG Inc. | 2 | $110,448 | $110,448 - $110,448 | 100.0% |
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | 2 | $128,076 | $126,131 - $130,021 | 100.0% |
| Logitech Inc. | 1 | $184,655 | $184,655 - $184,655 | 100.0% |
| Meltwater News US Inc. | 1 | $110,011 | $110,011 - $110,011 | 0.0% |
| MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 1 | $120,000 | $120,000 - $120,000 | 100.0% |
| Monster Worldwide, Inc. | 1 | $115,939 | $115,939 - $115,939 | 100.0% |
| NORTONLIFELOCK INC. | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 - $145,000 | 100.0% |
| PERKINELMER, INC. | 1 | $83,138 | $83,138 - $83,138 | 100.0% |
| SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC | 1 | $110,926 | $110,926 - $110,926 | 0.0% |
| ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | 1 | $143,021 | $143,021 - $143,021 | 100.0% |
| ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 1 | $131,461 | $131,461 - $131,461 | 100.0% |
| Zimmer, Inc. | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 30 | $132,286 | $83,138 - $201,053 |
| Unspecified | 1 | $131,461 | $131,461 - $131,461 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | CA | 5 | $175,898 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 4 | $194,538 |
| Alpharetta | GA | 3 | $110,448 |
| Southlake | TX | 2 | $103,217 |
| San Jose | CA | 2 | $147,791 |
| Georgetown | TX | 1 | $83,138 |
| Holtsville | NY | 1 | $143,021 |
| Lake Forest | CA | 1 | $109,595 |
| Manchester | NH | 1 | $110,011 |
| Austin | TX | 1 | $150,000 |
These roles are variations of PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE QA ENGINEER with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE QA ENGINEER | 62 | $138,886 | |
| Principal Software QA Engineering | 9 | $103,039 | |
| Software SQA Engineer | Unspecified | 3 | $117,035 |
| Principal Software SQA Engineer | 1 | $90,500 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | $104,070 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $115,232 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | $110,448 | 80.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $136,521 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | $158,868 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 8 | $184,977 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN DIGITAL INC. | 6 | $172,924 | 100.0% |
| FORTINET, INC. | 5 | $194,875 | 100.0% |
| Sabre GLBL Inc. | 2 | $103,217 | 100.0% |
| UKG Inc. | 2 | $110,448 | 100.0% |
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | 2 | $128,076 | 100.0% |