H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodTop Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indeed, Inc. | 7 | $141,294 | $124,114 - $159,078 | 85.7% |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 5 | $249,737 | $235,460 - $337,120 | 100.0% |
| Omega Point Research Inc. | 2 | $190,000 | $190,000 - $190,000 | 100.0% |
| QUALYS, INC. | 2 | $194,220 | $187,533 - $200,907 | 100.0% |
| Facebook, Inc. | 2 | $225,720 | $219,780 - $231,660 | 50.0% |
| TuSimple, Inc. | 2 | $102,253 | $102,253 - $102,253 | 100.0% |
| OATH HOLDINGS INC. | 1 | $148,623 | $148,623 - $148,623 | 0.0% |
| LTM LIMITED LTD | 1 | $171,000 | $171,000 - $171,000 | 100.0% |
| CHI FRO, LLC | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 | 100.0% |
| SOPHOS INC | 1 | $160,000 | $160,000 - $160,000 | 100.0% |
| THOMSON REUTERS HOLDINGS INC | 1 | $262,000 | $262,000 - $262,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | 18 | $159,539 | $102,253 - $276,678 |
| Lead | 3 | $190,000 | $150,000 - $190,000 |
| Director | 2 | $299,560 | $262,000 - $337,120 |
| II | 1 | $148,623 | $148,623 - $148,623 |
| Principal | 1 | $171,000 | $171,000 - $171,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | NY | 6 | $219,869 |
| Foster City | CA | 2 | $194,220 |
| Menlo Park | CA | 2 | $233,560 |
| Herndon | VA | 2 | $141,294 |
| San Diego | CA | 2 | $102,253 |
| San Francisco | CA | 2 | $199,014 |
| Austin | TX | 2 | $130,583 |
| Seattle | WA | 1 | $159,078 |
| Cambridge | MA | 1 | $150,000 |
| Houston | TX | 1 | $171,000 |
These roles are variations of Research Engineering Manager with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Engineering Manager | 21 | $188,420 | |
| Research Engineering Lead | 3 | $176,667 | |
| Director, Research Engineering | 2 | $299,560 | |
| RESEARCH ENGINEERING | Unspecified | 2 | $81,000 |
| Research Engineering II | 1 | $148,623 | |
| Senior Principal - Research Engineering | 1 | $171,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $219,780 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | $141,294 | 80.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | $231,660 | 88.9% |
| 2024 | 5 | $150,000 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | $276,678 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 4 | $185,954 | 75.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indeed, Inc. | 7 | $141,294 | 85.7% |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 5 | $249,737 | 100.0% |
| Omega Point Research Inc. | 2 | $190,000 | 100.0% |
| QUALYS, INC. | 2 | $194,220 | 100.0% |
| Facebook, Inc. | 2 | $225,720 | 50.0% |