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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | 8 | $118,768 | $111,280 - $136,490 | 50.0% |
| AMDOCS INC. | 7 | $125,000 | $108,202 - $144,154 | 85.7% |
| Stryker Corporation | 5 | $176,300 | $168,418 - $215,775 | 100.0% |
| FIRST CITIZENS BANK AND TRUST CO. | 4 | $117,385 | $98,218 - $136,552 | 100.0% |
| Asimily Inc | 4 | $165,000 | $165,000 - $178,200 | 100.0% |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | 3 | $119,288 | $115,939 - $130,021 | 100.0% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 3 | $174,669 | $170,872 - $200,000 | 100.0% |
| WABTEC RAILWAY ELECTRONICS | 2 | $96,928 | $95,680 - $98,176 | 100.0% |
| Covidien LP | 2 | $138,159 | $135,221 - $141,097 | 100.0% |
| Universal Hydrogen Co. | 2 | $130,000 | $130,000 - $130,000 | 50.0% |
| Harvard Bioscience, Inc | 1 | $119,288 | $119,288 - $119,288 | 100.0% |
| CATERPILLAR INC. | 1 | $148,949 | $148,949 - $148,949 | 100.0% |
| ASK APPLICATIONS, INC. | 1 | $124,700 | $124,700 - $124,700 | 100.0% |
| SVB Financial Group | 1 | $121,731 | $121,731 - $121,731 | 100.0% |
| TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 47 | $130,021 | $95,680 - $215,775 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plano | TX | 6 | $119,097 |
| Tempe | AZ | 5 | $121,731 |
| Mounds View | MN | 4 | $116,449 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 4 | $165,000 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 3 | $174,669 |
| Menlo Park | CA | 3 | $176,300 |
| Santa Rosa | CA | 2 | $117,905 |
| St. Paul | MN | 2 | $119,288 |
| Northridge | CA | 2 | $136,490 |
| Cedar Rapids | IA | 2 | $96,928 |
These roles are variations of Principal Software Test Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Software Test Engineer | 64 | $136,128 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | $115,939 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | $130,000 | 72.7% |
| 2023 | 10 | $136,552 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 12 | $132,621 | 75.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | $137,540 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 3 | $144,154 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | 8 | $118,768 | 50.0% |
| AMDOCS INC. | 7 | $125,000 | 85.7% |
| Stryker Corporation | 5 | $176,300 | 100.0% |
| FIRST CITIZENS BANK AND TRUST CO. | 4 | $117,385 | 100.0% |
| Asimily Inc | 4 | $165,000 | 100.0% |