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Professional 5, Information Technology

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 29 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader TECHNOLOGY LEAD profile (2,008 filings).
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29

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$139,550

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$119,825

25th Percentile

$131,215

Median (50th)

$139,550

75th Percentile

$190,992

90th Percentile

$203,132

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Top Employers Hiring Professional 5, Information Technology
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 16 $138,486 $105,700 - $205,306 100.0%
SANDISK CORPORATION 2 $201,323 $201,323 - $201,323 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
V 13 $140,613 $129,854 - $202,200
II 3 $119,825 $105,700 - $119,825
Unspecified 2 $205,306 $205,306 - $205,306
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 18 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 4 $127,561
Milpitas CA 3 $201,323
Manteca CA 2 $137,955
Irvine CA 2 $134,170
Land O' Lakes FL 1 $202,200
Leander TX 1 $160,000
Bear DE 1 $160,000
Santa Ana CA 1 $129,854
Cleveland OH 1 $105,700
Fremont CA 1 $201,323
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Professional 5, Information Technology with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Professional 5, Information Technology 23 $161,897
Professional 2, Information Technology 4 $106,426
Professional 6, Information Technology Unspecified 2 $205,306
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 3 $140,613 100.0%
2023 3 $205,306 100.0%
2024 2 $129,854 100.0%
2025 6 $138,486 100.0%
2026 4 $119,825 100.0%
Company Comparison - Professional 5, Information Technology

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 16 $138,486 100.0%
SANDISK CORPORATION 2 $201,323 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.