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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMC CORPORATION | 4 | $138,984 | $108,597 - $153,750 | 100.0% |
| Boomi LP | 3 | $120,120 | $113,443 - $140,014 | 100.0% |
| SECUREWORKS, INC. | 2 | $134,000 | $121,000 - $147,000 | 100.0% |
| Red Hat, Inc. | 2 | $128,705 | $127,388 - $130,021 | 100.0% |
| Dell Products L.P. | 1 | $127,855 | $127,855 - $127,855 | 100.0% |
| CARBONITE, INC. | 1 | $118,750 | $118,750 - $118,750 | 100.0% |
| Medtronic, Inc. | 1 | $126,000 | $126,000 - $126,000 | 100.0% |
| NCS PEARSON, INC. | 1 | $111,280 | $111,280 - $111,280 | 100.0% |
| Corindus, Inc. | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 | 100.0% |
| The Northern Trust Company | 1 | $141,500 | $141,500 - $141,500 | 100.0% |
| DATA DOMAIN. INC. | 1 | $118,450 | $118,450 - $118,450 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 18 | $127,622 | $108,597 - $153,750 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Rock | TX | 4 | $124,428 |
| Research Triangle Park | NC | 2 | $127,044 |
| Chesterbrook | PA | 1 | $140,014 |
| Chicago | IL | 1 | $141,500 |
| Hopkinton | MA | 1 | $108,597 |
| Irvine | CA | 1 | $142,331 |
| Jacksonville | FL | 1 | $126,000 |
| Newton | MA | 1 | $150,000 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 1 | $153,750 |
| Boston | MA | 1 | $118,750 |
These roles are variations of Principal Software Quality Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Software Quality Engineer | 42 | $124,574 | |
| Principal, Software Quality Engineering | 1 | $141,500 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | $118,450 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | $133,701 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | $141,500 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | $137,428 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 2 | $125,071 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMC CORPORATION | 4 | $138,984 | 100.0% |
| Boomi LP | 3 | $120,120 | 100.0% |
| SECUREWORKS, INC. | 2 | $134,000 | 100.0% |
| Red Hat, Inc. | 2 | $128,705 | 100.0% |
| Dell Products L.P. | 1 | $127,855 | 100.0% |