H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synopsys, Inc. | 78 | $147,481 | $87,640 - $282,298 | 98.7% |
| WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 8 | $195,000 | $175,000 - $200,000 | 100.0% |
| Software Integrity Group, Inc. | 2 | $95,186 | $95,186 - $95,186 | 100.0% |
| Stryker Corporation | 2 | $115,485 | $96,949 - $134,022 | 100.0% |
| NESTL╔ R&D CENTER, INC. | 1 | $112,500 | $112,500 - $112,500 | 100.0% |
| PEPSICOLA TECHNICAL OPERATIONS, INC. | 1 | $121,056 | $121,056 - $121,056 | 100.0% |
| AMS SENSORS USA INC. | 1 | $157,696 | $157,696 - $157,696 | 0.0% |
| Spartan Automotive Technology Providers, Inc | 1 | $85,000 | $85,000 - $85,000 | 0.0% |
| SRI ENERGY INC. | 1 | $116,000 | $116,000 - $116,000 | 0.0% |
| STERIS CORPORATION | 1 | $120,000 | $120,000 - $120,000 | 100.0% |
| Camel Energy, Inc | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 - $110,000 | 100.0% |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | 1 | $165,600 | $165,600 - $165,600 | 100.0% |
| NESTLE NUTRITION R&D CENTERS,INC. | 1 | $154,000 | $154,000 - $154,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 73 | $143,462 | $87,640 - $282,298 |
| Manager | 25 | $183,913 | $96,949 - $248,748 |
| Senior | 1 | $85,000 | $85,000 - $85,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale | CA | 29 | $189,145 |
| Austin | TX | 11 | $161,679 |
| Hillsboro | OR | 11 | $135,548 |
| Marlborough | MA | 6 | $112,927 |
| Morrisville | NC | 5 | $137,013 |
| Plano | TX | 2 | $145,653 |
| Albuquerque | NM | 2 | $190,000 |
| Ann Arbor | MI | 2 | $103,820 |
| Indianapolis | IN | 2 | $95,186 |
| Milpitas | CA | 2 | $187,500 |
These roles are variations of R&D Engineering with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| R&D Engineering | Unspecified | 73 | $152,199 |
| Senior Manager, R&D Engineering | 40 | $152,713 | |
| R&D ENGINEERING STAFF | 1 | $128,294 | |
| Senior R&D Engineering | 1 | $85,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | $157,696 | 80.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | $121,056 | 80.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | $200,000 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 33 | $141,041 | 97.0% |
| 2025 | 31 | $164,268 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 20 | $142,608 | 95.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synopsys, Inc. | 78 | $147,481 | 98.7% |
| WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 8 | $195,000 | 100.0% |
| Software Integrity Group, Inc. | 2 | $95,186 | 100.0% |
| Stryker Corporation | 2 | $115,485 | 100.0% |
| NESTL╔ R&D CENTER, INC. | 1 | $112,500 | 100.0% |