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
438 → 240 filings, FY2021 to FY2026Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation | 1,437 | $98,925 | $74,630 - $300,000 | 88.9% |
| Applied Materials, Inc | 124 | $131,479 | $85,405 - $172,161 | 88.7% |
| Lam Research Corporation | 116 | $103,200 | $91,749 - $200,000 | 86.2% |
| TESLA, INC. | 30 | $107,100 | $88,570 - $121,485 | 86.7% |
| TSMC Arizona Corporation | 11 | $109,117 | $109,117 - $109,117 | 90.9% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 10 | $88,900 | $73,000 - $117,436 | 90.0% |
| HANWHA Q CELLS USA CORP. | 7 | $72,000 | $62,000 - $81,700 | 57.1% |
| CEPHEID | 6 | $112,602 | $105,000 - $136,620 | 50.0% |
| Lilac Solutions, Inc. | 5 | $100,000 | $97,500 - $140,000 | 60.0% |
| James Hardie Building Products | 5 | $86,500 | $71,469 - $92,206 | 80.0% |
| CelLink Corporation | 5 | $118,810 | $95,000 - $159,261 | 80.0% |
| Apollo Freight, Inc. | 4 | $74,000 | $60,000 - $135,000 | 100.0% |
| RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC | 4 | $88,500 | $84,460 - $108,330 | 75.0% |
| PEGASUSTSI, INC. | 4 | $101,442 | $89,440 - $106,517 | 100.0% |
| TESTENGEER, INC. | 4 | $75,462 | $75,462 - $122,678 | 100.0% |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | OR | 978 | $98,925 |
| Fremont | CA | 76 | $103,200 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 74 | $130,000 |
| Rio Rancho | NM | 71 | $127,213 |
| Chandler | AZ | 51 | $97,677 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 27 | $129,729 |
| Aloha | OR | 16 | $84,635 |
| Tualatin | OR | 12 | $101,000 |
| Houston | TX | 9 | $90,372 |
| Manassas | VA | 6 | $84,065 |
These roles are variations of Process Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process Engineer | Unspecified | 3,968 | $97,129 |
| Production Process Engineer | Unspecified | 10 | $76,253 |
| Project/Process Engineer | Unspecified | 4 | $93,906 |
| Production and Process Engineer | Unspecified | 1 | $80,000 |
| Process Engineers | Unspecified | 1 | $72,384 |
| Process Engineering and Quality Assurance Engineer | Unspecified | 1 | $119,746 |
| Project Manufacturing/Process Engineer | Unspecified | 1 | $136,802 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 438 | $93,038 | 98.4% |
| 2022 | 196 | $99,907 | 84.7% |
| 2023 | 472 | $98,925 | 93.9% |
| 2024 | 425 | $115,482 | 95.1% |
| 2025 | 358 | $105,748 | 58.7% |
| 2026 | 240 | $108,467 | 87.1% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation | 1,437 | $98,925 | 88.9% |
| Applied Materials, Inc | 124 | $131,479 | 88.7% |
| Lam Research Corporation | 116 | $103,200 | 86.2% |
| TESLA, INC. | 30 | $107,100 | 86.7% |
| TSMC Arizona Corporation | 11 | $109,117 | 90.9% |