H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA, Inc. | 59 | $139,464 | $97,850 - $207,590 | 86.4% |
| Broadcom Corporation | 10 | $192,941 | $175,000 - $216,565 | 70.0% |
| BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. | 4 | $187,971 | $152,960 - $209,774 | 100.0% |
| Keysight Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $159,096 | $159,096 - $159,096 | 100.0% |
| St. Jude Medical Cardiology Division | 1 | $90,000 | $90,000 - $90,000 | 100.0% |
| AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES | 1 | $184,080 | $184,080 - $184,080 | 100.0% |
| VMWARE, INC. | 1 | $175,000 | $175,000 - $175,000 | 100.0% |
| Avago Technologies US Inc. | 1 | $184,662 | $184,662 - $184,662 | 100.0% |
| HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY | 1 | $92,860 | $92,860 - $92,860 | 100.0% |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | CA | 16 | $179,540 |
| Lisle | IL | 8 | $129,782 |
| Plano | TX | 6 | $134,992 |
| Culver City | CA | 3 | $135,720 |
| Pittsburgh | PA | 2 | $141,791 |
| Draper | UT | 2 | $138,825 |
| Westford | MA | 1 | $90,000 |
| Bridgeton | MO | 1 | $92,860 |
| Culver | CA | 1 | $121,577 |
| Culver city | CA | 1 | $139,818 |
These roles are variations of R&D Engineer Software with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| R&D Engineer Software | Unspecified | 82 | $148,489 |
| R&D Engineer Software (Software Development Engineer) | Unspecified | 3 | $161,205 |
| R&D Engineer Software (Software Development Engineer)are (Software Development Engineer) | Unspecified | 1 | $154,669 |
| R&D Engineer - Software Testing | Unspecified | 1 | $90,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | $175,000 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | $148,165 | 88.9% |
| 2023 | 13 | $125,445 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 14 | $134,555 | 85.7% |
| 2025 | 11 | $139,464 | 63.6% |
| 2026 | 27 | $149,781 | 85.2% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA, Inc. | 59 | $139,464 | 86.4% |
| Broadcom Corporation | 10 | $192,941 | 70.0% |
| BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. | 4 | $187,971 | 100.0% |
| Keysight Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $159,096 | 100.0% |
| St. Jude Medical Cardiology Division | 1 | $90,000 | 100.0% |