H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC | 9 | $125,500 | $103,000 - $195,857 | 100.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO | 8 | $89,000 | $75,000 - $92,000 | 25.0% |
| TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC | 4 | $139,775 | $137,000 - $162,594 | 50.0% |
| Penumbra, Inc. | 4 | $140,556 | $104,062 - $148,096 | 100.0% |
| Medtronic, Inc. | 3 | $81,120 | $81,120 - $102,419 | 66.7% |
| COOK MEDICAL INCORPORATED | 3 | $90,000 | $90,000 - $95,000 | 100.0% |
| BALTIMORE AIRCOIL COMPANY | 2 | $126,324 | $122,648 - $130,000 | 100.0% |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | 2 | $98,500 | $90,000 - $107,000 | 100.0% |
| Drizzle Health LLC | 2 | $83,075 | $83,075 - $83,075 | 100.0% |
| L. B. FOSTER COMPANY | 2 | $89,500 | $89,000 - $90,000 | 100.0% |
| University of California, San Francisco | 1 | $156,000 | $156,000 - $156,000 | 100.0% |
| University of Mississippi | 1 | $70,000 | $70,000 - $70,000 | 0.0% |
| Applaud Medical, Inc. | 1 | $115,000 | $115,000 - $115,000 | 100.0% |
| XPEL, Inc. | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 | 100.0% |
| CMC MATERIALS INC. | 1 | $66,643 | $66,643 - $66,643 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | 17 | $103,000 | $69,909 - $162,594 |
| III | 15 | $92,000 | $75,000 - $156,000 |
| Principal | 8 | $143,177 | $81,120 - $150,467 |
| I | 6 | $83,075 | $66,643 - $88,000 |
| IV | 5 | $175,000 | $90,000 - $195,857 |
| Lead | 1 | $103,800 | $103,800 - $103,800 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Jolla | CA | 8 | $89,000 |
| Southfield | MI | 8 | $120,179 |
| Los Alamos | NM | 4 | $139,775 |
| Alameda | CA | 4 | $140,556 |
| Bloomington | IN | 3 | $90,000 |
| Durham | NC | 2 | $98,500 |
| Baltimore | MD | 2 | $83,075 |
| Pittsburgh | PA | 2 | $89,500 |
| Jacksonville | FL | 2 | $81,120 |
| Jessup | MD | 2 | $126,324 |
These roles are variations of RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER II with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER II | 67 | $87,020 | |
| RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER III | 45 | $91,063 | |
| RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER I | 20 | $69,224 | |
| RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER IV | 19 | $111,194 | |
| Principal Research and Development Engineer | 18 | $122,737 | |
| Lead Research and Development Engineer | 8 | $111,348 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | $104,062 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | $132,421 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 13 | $111,435 | 61.5% |
| 2024 | 5 | $103,000 | 80.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | $79,500 | 50.0% |
| 2026 | 20 | $92,000 | 80.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC | 9 | $125,500 | 100.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO | 8 | $89,000 | 25.0% |
| TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC | 4 | $139,775 | 50.0% |
| Penumbra, Inc. | 4 | $140,556 | 100.0% |
| Medtronic, Inc. | 3 | $81,120 | 66.7% |