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Professional

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

117

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$72,530

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+133.3%

Filing Growth

12 → 28 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$61,214

25th Percentile

$64,979

Median (50th)

$72,530

75th Percentile

$97,403

90th Percentile

$124,032

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Top Employers Hiring Professional
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
KLEINFELDER INC 51 $65,374 $50,066 - $129,064 100.0%
Gas Transmission Systems. Inc. 16 $68,786 $63,398 - $84,490 100.0%
Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. 15 $98,373 $76,086 - $112,700 100.0%
CENTURY ENGINEERING, INC. 6 $65,853 $53,248 - $71,906 100.0%
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. 5 $145,725 $130,000 - $185,658 80.0%
Safilo USA, Inc. 4 $100,526 $68,266 - $112,000 75.0%
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA 3 $128,000 $96,000 - $128,000 66.7%
Revenue Management Solutions, LLC 2 $154,503 $142,147 - $166,860 100.0%
Oates Associates, Inc. 1 $75,800 $75,800 - $75,800 0.0%
BRIERLEY ASSOCIATES CORPORATION 1 $85,000 $85,000 - $85,000 100.0%
SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR, L.L.C. 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
SCHAEFFLER TRANSMISSION, LLC 1 $98,987 $98,987 - $98,987 100.0%
Siemens Energy, Inc. 1 $123,040 $123,040 - $123,040 100.0%
GradCo LLC 1 $108,118 $108,118 - $108,118 0.0%
ANCHOR QEA LLC 1 $130,351 $130,351 - $130,351 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 91 $68,037 $50,066 - $128,000
Principal 8 $137,863 $120,661 - $185,658
Senior 6 $106,263 $68,266 - $166,860
II 3 $85,000 $75,800 - $90,000
Manager 1 $130,351 $130,351 - $130,351
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 109 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 109 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Austin TX 10 $61,568
Atlanta GA 7 $66,539
Boston MA 6 $74,204
Santa Clara CA 4 $145,725
Denver CO 3 $65,374
Tuscaloosa AL 3 $128,000
Bowling Green OH 3 $62,296
Irving TX 3 $65,728
Bellingham WA 2 $96,958
Baltimore MD 2 $57,960
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Professional with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 12 $79,117 91.7%
2022 9 $68,266 88.9%
2023 18 $69,992 94.4%
2024 24 $67,111 100.0%
2025 28 $76,471 96.4%
2026 18 $83,720 94.4%
Company Comparison - Professional

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
KLEINFELDER INC 51 $65,374 100.0%
Gas Transmission Systems. Inc. 16 $68,786 100.0%
Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. 15 $98,373 100.0%
CENTURY ENGINEERING, INC. 6 $65,853 100.0%
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. 5 $145,725 80.0%
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.