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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keysight Technologies, Inc. | 34 | $109,762 | $79,641 - $158,080 | 100.0% |
| VMWARE, INC. | 8 | $145,505 | $138,375 - $151,580 | 100.0% |
| CA, Inc. | 6 | $98,430 | $74,970 - $115,378 | 100.0% |
| Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 3 | $110,000 | $99,006 - $126,500 | 100.0% |
| Broadcom Corporation | 1 | $104,905 | $104,905 - $104,905 | 100.0% |
| Genesis Medtech (USA) Inc. | 1 | $85,000 | $85,000 - $85,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | 48 | $111,153 | $74,970 - $151,580 |
| Unspecified | 2 | $92,003 | $85,000 - $99,006 |
| I | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 - $110,000 |
| III | 1 | $158,080 | $158,080 - $158,080 |
| Senior | 1 | $126,500 | $126,500 - $126,500 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | TX | 12 | $92,040 |
| PALO ALTO | CA | 7 | $145,589 |
| Burlington | MA | 3 | $100,004 |
| Santa Rosa | CA | 3 | $118,040 |
| Pittsburgh | PA | 2 | $112,753 |
| Calabasas | CA | 2 | $125,445 |
| Brunswick | MD | 1 | $122,681 |
| Brooklyn | NY | 1 | $115,918 |
| Atlanta | GA | 1 | $102,877 |
| Chantilly | VA | 1 | $96,595 |
These roles are variations of R&D Engineer 2, Software with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| R&D Engineer 2, Software | 66 | $108,574 | |
| R&D ENGINEER-SOFTWARE PRODUCT | Unspecified | 3 | $63,482 |
| R&D ENGINEER SOFTWARE (ATLANTA SOFTWARE TEAM) | Unspecified | 1 | $108,000 |
| R&D Engineer - Software/Firmware | Unspecified | 1 | $85,000 |
| R&D Engineer - Software - KBGFJG107191-9 | Unspecified | 1 | $99,006 |
| R&D Engineer -Software - KBGFJG372992-1 | 1 | $110,000 | |
| R&D Engineer Software (Security Analyst) | Unspecified | 1 | $94,766 |
| R&D Engineer Software (Sr Princ Software Engineer) | 1 | $179,800 | |
| R&D ENGINEER SOFTWARE VI | Unspecified | 1 | $174,157 |
| R&R ENGINEER SOFTWARE IV | 1 | $144,433 | |
| R&D Engineer 3, Software - Advanced | 1 | $158,080 | |
| Senior R&D Engineer Software DevOps Engineering KBGFJG223974 | 1 | $126,500 | |
| R&D ENGINEER SOFTWARE 3  | 1 | $116,232 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | $95,451 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | $110,240 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 13 | $104,905 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 16 | $129,799 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 8 | $117,377 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 7 | $118,040 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keysight Technologies, Inc. | 34 | $109,762 | 100.0% |
| VMWARE, INC. | 8 | $145,505 | 100.0% |
| CA, Inc. | 6 | $98,430 | 100.0% |
| Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 3 | $110,000 | 100.0% |
| Broadcom Corporation | 1 | $104,905 | 100.0% |