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
183 → 148 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANSYS, Inc. | 207 | $95,460 | $65,000 - $201,413 | 97.6% |
| Synopsys, Inc. | 156 | $139,602 | $81,636 - $216,527 | 97.4% |
| Intellectt Inc. | 29 | $95,680 | $78,000 - $126,880 | 100.0% |
| ADVANTEST AMERICA, INC. | 16 | $102,097 | $87,589 - $148,654 | 93.8% |
| The Fountain Group, LLC | 14 | $114,400 | $73,778 - $140,317 | 50.0% |
| KOH YOUNG AMERICA, INC. | 14 | $115,468 | $89,294 - $170,000 | 71.4% |
| BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY | 14 | $97,000 | $83,000 - $135,990 | 92.9% |
| Medtronic, Inc. | 12 | $92,290 | $77,355 - $102,482 | 83.3% |
| Covidien LP | 11 | $86,500 | $71,122 - $104,000 | 100.0% |
| TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC | 10 | $143,696 | $109,900 - $173,668 | 90.0% |
| VASTEK, INC | 10 | $87,994 | $63,274 - $124,800 | 100.0% |
| TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC. | 9 | $81,000 | $65,000 - $100,000 | 100.0% |
| Keysight Technologies, Inc. | 9 | $117,936 | $79,706 - $187,762 | 100.0% |
| PsiQuantum Corp. | 8 | $138,904 | $114,187 - $161,200 | 100.0% |
| APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | 7 | $90,562 | $79,664 - $132,748 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 499 | $103,500 | $31,200 - $225,000 |
| II | 261 | $96,512 | $65,000 - $184,662 |
| Lead | 44 | $135,138 | $78,208 - $201,413 |
| I | 30 | $111,272 | $74,838 - $167,149 |
| III | 16 | $126,500 | $79,706 - $173,668 |
| IV | 5 | $120,765 | $109,075 - $187,762 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canonsburg | PA | 80 | $89,783 |
| Mountain View | CA | 50 | $142,372 |
| San Jose | CA | 38 | $130,207 |
| Austin | TX | 36 | $102,715 |
| Plymouth | MN | 20 | $106,000 |
| Hillsboro | OR | 18 | $127,798 |
| Irvine | CA | 17 | $87,194 |
| Marlborough | MA | 13 | $122,310 |
| Lebanon | NH | 13 | $95,000 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 13 | $163,709 |
These roles are variations of R&D ENGINEER with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| R&D ENGINEER | Unspecified | 1,421 | $97,333 |
| R&D Engineer II | 412 | $102,729 | |
| R&D Engineer, Sr. I | 168 | $104,330 | |
| Lead R&D Engineer | 51 | $134,556 | |
| R&D Engineer III | 48 | $105,182 | |
| R&D Engineer 4 | 13 | $125,517 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 183 | $100,000 | 95.6% |
| 2022 | 180 | $97,760 | 91.7% |
| 2023 | 128 | $97,411 | 94.5% |
| 2024 | 128 | $102,795 | 93.0% |
| 2025 | 148 | $109,907 | 92.6% |
| 2026 | 88 | $113,943 | 93.2% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANSYS, Inc. | 207 | $95,460 | 97.6% |
| Synopsys, Inc. | 156 | $139,602 | 97.4% |
| Intellectt Inc. | 29 | $95,680 | 100.0% |
| ADVANTEST AMERICA, INC. | 16 | $102,097 | 93.8% |
| The Fountain Group, LLC | 14 | $114,400 | 50.0% |