H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodFiling Growth
20 → 61 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER | 30 | $124,235 | $108,826 - $145,000 | 86.7% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 24 | $167,900 | $143,707 - $203,700 | 100.0% |
| Synopsys, Inc. | 20 | $158,553 | $95,945 - $257,977 | 100.0% |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 13 | $166,746 | $148,845 - $204,901 | 100.0% |
| Salesforce.com, Inc. | 13 | $151,840 | $138,507 - $192,500 | 92.3% |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 11 | $171,003 | $154,000 - $198,290 | 100.0% |
| TWILIO | 10 | $161,779 | $148,668 - $168,000 | 90.0% |
| Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | 9 | $124,551 | $102,225 - $141,852 | 88.9% |
| Snowflake Inc. | 7 | $182,805 | $171,275 - $185,099 | 100.0% |
| NISUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 6 | $140,358 | $140,358 - $140,358 | 100.0% |
| Revenue Management Solutions, LLC | 6 | $120,500 | $106,700 - $139,922 | 83.3% |
| OT TECHNOLOGY, INC | 5 | $129,564 | $129,564 - $190,300 | 100.0% |
| American Water Works Service Company, Inc. | 5 | $132,330 | $115,000 - $162,537 | 100.0% |
| NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION | 4 | $183,994 | $163,812 - $214,447 | 100.0% |
| NUSKIN INTERNATIONAL | 4 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 | 50.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 176 | $149,423 | $91,354 - $240,000 |
| Unspecified | 45 | $161,375 | $95,945 - $257,977 |
| Senior | 1 | $149,947 | $149,947 - $149,947 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | OH | 24 | $122,500 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 13 | $184,842 |
| San Francisco | CA | 13 | $161,637 |
| Austin | TX | 11 | $150,509 |
| Atlanta | GA | 10 | $129,564 |
| New York | NY | 9 | $192,500 |
| San Jose | CA | 8 | $175,536 |
| Johnston | RI | 7 | $124,551 |
| Chicago | IL | 5 | $159,895 |
| Irving | TX | 5 | $143,707 |
These roles are variations of Principal Solutions Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Solutions Engineer | 147 | $141,493 | |
| Principal Solution Engineer | 115 | $138,191 | |
| Solution Engineering | Unspecified | 25 | $168,944 |
| Solutions Engineering | Unspecified | 20 | $154,641 |
| Principal, Solutions Engineering | 6 | $109,712 | |
| Solution Engineering - Senior Engineering | 1 | $149,947 | |
| SR. SOLUTION DESIGNER - SOLUTIONS ENGINEERING | 1 | $143,267 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 | $150,654 | 95.0% |
| 2022 | 37 | $147,655 | 86.5% |
| 2023 | 42 | $145,260 | 85.7% |
| 2024 | 18 | $140,053 | 88.9% |
| 2025 | 61 | $159,895 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 44 | $155,809 | 97.7% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER | 30 | $124,235 | 86.7% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 24 | $167,900 | 100.0% |
| Synopsys, Inc. | 20 | $158,553 | 100.0% |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 13 | $166,746 | 100.0% |
| Salesforce.com, Inc. | 13 | $151,840 | 92.3% |