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
19 → 22 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMWARE, INC. | 16 | $232,150 | $200,830 - $280,001 | 100.0% |
| Broadcom Corporation | 13 | $197,158 | $172,245 - $226,669 | 100.0% |
| ANSYS, Inc. | 10 | $168,574 | $124,985 - $189,977 | 100.0% |
| Stryker Corporation | 9 | $134,202 | $88,941 - $199,000 | 100.0% |
| OSISOFT, INC. | 5 | $168,418 | $115,086 - $173,451 | 100.0% |
| AVEVA SOFTWARE, LLC | 4 | $157,800 | $111,779 - $184,558 | 100.0% |
| Vizrt | 4 | $139,791 | $109,574 - $170,456 | 100.0% |
| QTG DEVELOPMENT, INC. | 3 | $120,200 | $112,528 - $125,700 | 100.0% |
| PEPSICO, INC. | 3 | $145,800 | $141,773 - $155,300 | 100.0% |
| COOPER LIGHTING LLC | 3 | $143,000 | $136,760 - $143,541 | 100.0% |
| LINTEC OF AMERICA INC. | 3 | $115,291 | $115,291 - $122,300 | 100.0% |
| INTERTAPE POLYMER CORP. | 3 | $132,870 | $105,000 - $132,870 | 100.0% |
| Enghouse Interactive, Inc. | 3 | $139,464 | $139,464 - $227,000 | 100.0% |
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. | 3 | $117,499 | $117,499 - $139,940 | 100.0% |
| Avago Technologies US Inc. | 3 | $187,887 | $181,970 - $199,401 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | 151 | $157,000 | $67,371 - $300,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | CA | 20 | $196,165 |
| Palo Alto | CA | 13 | $234,300 |
| Plano | TX | 6 | $130,450 |
| Austin | TX | 5 | $179,159 |
| Irvine | CA | 4 | $180,693 |
| Danville | VA | 4 | $118,935 |
| New York | NY | 3 | $158,963 |
| PALO ALTO | CA | 3 | $230,000 |
| Canonsburg | PA | 3 | $162,557 |
| Hauppauge | NY | 3 | $120,000 |
These roles are variations of R&D Manager with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| R&D Manager | 350 | $151,034 | |
| PRINCIPAL, R&D | 3 | $138,935 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | $200,000 | 94.7% |
| 2022 | 32 | $139,882 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 24 | $179,151 | 91.7% |
| 2024 | 35 | $134,202 | 91.4% |
| 2025 | 22 | $156,330 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 19 | $163,613 | 94.7% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMWARE, INC. | 16 | $232,150 | 100.0% |
| Broadcom Corporation | 13 | $197,158 | 100.0% |
| ANSYS, Inc. | 10 | $168,574 | 100.0% |
| Stryker Corporation | 9 | $134,202 | 100.0% |
| OSISOFT, INC. | 5 | $168,418 | 100.0% |