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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCLC, Inc. | 6 | $130,557 | $118,693 - $145,200 | 100.0% |
| Cruise LLC | 1 | $276,000 | $276,000 - $276,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 5 | $128,850 | $118,693 - $138,988 |
| Principal | 1 | $145,200 | $145,200 - $145,200 |
| Staff | 1 | $276,000 | $276,000 - $276,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | OH | 6 | $130,557 |
| San Francisco | CA | 1 | $276,000 |
These roles are variations of PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE RESEARCH ENGINEER with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE RESEARCH ENGINEER | 13 | $82,197 | |
| Lead Software Search Engineer | 5 | $129,529 | |
| STAFF SOFTWARE RESEARCH ENGINEER | 3 | $177,000 | |
| SOFTWARE RESEARCH ENGINEER I | 2 | $97,409 | |
| SOFTWARE (SEARCH) ENGINEER | Unspecified | 1 | $102,149 |
| Senior Software Reserach Engineer | 1 | $110,334 | |
| LEAD SOFTWARE RESEARCH ENGINEER | 1 | $90,000 | |
| Principal Software Search Engineer | 1 | $145,200 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | $276,000 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | $128,850 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 3 | $132,265 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCLC, Inc. | 6 | $130,557 | 100.0% |
| Cruise LLC | 1 | $276,000 | 100.0% |