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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avago Technologies US Inc. | 6 | $109,529 | $102,418 - $122,000 | 100.0% |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 6 | $88,996 | $85,365 - $102,648 | 83.3% |
| Foxconn Optical Interconnect Technologies Inc | 3 | $141,000 | $127,157 - $141,000 | 33.3% |
| Keysight Technologies, Inc. | 3 | $102,606 | $93,441 - $110,469 | 100.0% |
| LSI CORPORATION, AN AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY | 2 | $93,330 | $83,824 - $102,835 | 50.0% |
| Broadcom Corporation | 2 | $128,555 | $86,237 - $170,872 | 100.0% |
| ESSENTIUM, INC. | 1 | $82,000 | $82,000 - $82,000 | 100.0% |
| AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES | 1 | $114,713 | $114,713 - $114,713 | 100.0% |
| JUMP OPERATIONS, LLC | 1 | $119,850 | $119,850 - $119,850 | 100.0% |
| LSI CORPORATION | 1 | $109,595 | $109,595 - $109,595 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 19 | $102,606 | $82,000 - $170,872 |
| Senior | 4 | $119,616 | $83,824 - $141,000 |
| III | 2 | $94,536 | $86,237 - $102,835 |
| II | 1 | $119,850 | $119,850 - $119,850 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOSE | CA | 10 | $113,394 |
| SANTA ROSA | CA | 5 | $93,441 |
| SANTA CLARA | CA | 4 | $88,996 |
| COLORADO SPRINGS | CO | 1 | $102,835 |
| DULUTH | GA | 1 | $109,595 |
| Breinigsville | PA | 1 | $122,000 |
| San Jose | CA | 1 | $170,872 |
| PFLUGERVILLE | TX | 1 | $82,000 |
| CHANDLER | AZ | 1 | $86,237 |
| Chicago | IL | 1 | $119,850 |
These roles are variations of R&D HARDWARE ENGINEER with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| R&D HARDWARE ENGINEER | Unspecified | 16 | $108,066 |
| SENIOR R&D HARDWARE ENGINEER | 3 | $126,744 | |
| R&D Hardware Engineer, Advanced | Unspecified | 2 | $97,917 |
| R&D HARDWARE ENGINEER 3 | 2 | $94,536 | |
| R&D HARDWARE ENGINEER - RF | Unspecified | 1 | $91,056 |
| R&D HARDWARE ENGINEER - ICB3 SENIOR | 1 | $83,824 | |
| R&D Hardware Engineer II (Multiple Openings) | 1 | $119,850 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | $102,418 | 100.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | $95,660 | 100.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | $96,175 | 100.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | $112,074 | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 8 | $92,249 | 75.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | $134,079 | 50.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | $110,032 | 100.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | $126,436 | 100.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | $120,925 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avago Technologies US Inc. | 6 | $109,529 | 100.0% |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 6 | $88,996 | 83.3% |
| Foxconn Optical Interconnect Technologies Inc | 3 | $141,000 | 33.3% |
| Keysight Technologies, Inc. | 3 | $102,606 | 100.0% |
| LSI CORPORATION, AN AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY | 2 | $93,330 | 50.0% |