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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 12 | $284,221 | $240,000 - $340,000 | 91.7% |
| Ambarella Corp. | 1 | $226,158 | $226,158 - $226,158 | 100.0% |
| DEX SYSTEMS | 1 | $175,000 | $175,000 - $175,000 | 0.0% |
| RAFAY SYSTEMS, INC. | 1 | $190,000 | $190,000 - $190,000 | 100.0% |
| Revelstoke Security, Inc. | 1 | $185,000 | $185,000 - $185,000 | 100.0% |
| TTEC SERVICES CORPORATION | 1 | $128,898 | $128,898 - $128,898 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 16 | $268,000 | $128,898 - $340,000 |
| Staff | 1 | $226,158 | $226,158 - $226,158 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | CA | 6 | $264,000 |
| Alameda | CA | 1 | $185,000 |
| Englewood | CO | 1 | $128,898 |
| Hermosa Beach | CA | 1 | $272,000 |
| San Jose | CA | 1 | $175,000 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 1 | $190,000 |
These roles are variations of Principal Systems Software Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Systems Software Engineer | 19 | $241,382 | |
| Principal System Software Engineer | 2 | $187,500 | |
| Sr. Staff System Software Engineer | 1 | $226,158 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | $240,000 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | $185,000 | 66.7% |
| 2023 | 2 | $264,000 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | $283,442 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | $321,473 | 75.0% |
| 2026 | 3 | $335,000 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 12 | $284,221 | 91.7% |
| Ambarella Corp. | 1 | $226,158 | 100.0% |
| DEX SYSTEMS | 1 | $175,000 | 0.0% |
| RAFAY SYSTEMS, INC. | 1 | $190,000 | 100.0% |
| Revelstoke Security, Inc. | 1 | $185,000 | 100.0% |