H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYTEDANCE INC. | 4 | $230,000 | $171,190 - $247,950 | 75.0% |
| General Electric International Inc. | 4 | $132,000 | $110,000 - $140,700 | 100.0% |
| Cognitiv Corp. | 2 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 | 50.0% |
| MOTIONAL AD INC. | 2 | $109,533 | $86,278 - $132,787 | 100.0% |
| AUTODESK, INC. | 2 | $137,010 | $130,146 - $143,874 | 100.0% |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 2 | $174,913 | $169,442 - $180,383 | 100.0% |
| FORTNA INC. | 1 | $108,938 | $108,938 - $108,938 | 100.0% |
| AppLovin Corporation | 1 | $237,800 | $237,800 - $237,800 | 100.0% |
| GE Packaged Power LP | 1 | $147,700 | $147,700 - $147,700 | 100.0% |
| GE VERNOVA OPERATIONS LLC | 1 | $152,700 | $152,700 - $152,700 | 100.0% |
| HITACHI AMERICA, LTD. | 1 | $107,682 | $107,682 - $107,682 | 100.0% |
| Lica World Inc. | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 - $200,000 | 100.0% |
| ANALOG DEVICES INC. | 1 | $170,445 | $170,445 - $170,445 | 100.0% |
| Facebook, Inc. | 1 | $160,000 | $160,000 - $160,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 19 | $152,700 | $86,278 - $247,950 |
| Senior | 3 | $143,874 | $130,146 - $170,445 |
| Principal | 2 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niskayuna | NY | 4 | $136,350 |
| Mountain View | CA | 3 | $230,000 |
| Boston | MA | 2 | $185,223 |
| San Francisco | CA | 2 | $137,010 |
| Santa Monica | CA | 2 | $109,533 |
| NISKAYUNA | NY | 2 | $139,850 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 1 | $169,442 |
| Menlo Park | CA | 1 | $180,383 |
| Palo Alto | CA | 1 | $237,800 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 1 | $107,682 |
These roles are variations of Research Scientist, Machine Learning with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist, Machine Learning | Unspecified | 21 | $153,163 |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST - AI-MACHINE LEARNING | Unspecified | 4 | $143,275 |
| Senior Research Scientist, Machine Learning | 4 | $147,366 | |
| Principal Research Scientist, Machine Learning | 2 | $150,000 | |
| Research Scientists, Machine Learning | Unspecified | 1 | $230,000 |
| Research Scientist, Machine Learning/Natural Lang Processing | Unspecified | 1 | $107,682 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | $146,394 | 83.3% |
| 2022 | 4 | $157,532 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | $140,700 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | $132,000 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 7 | $169,442 | 85.7% |
| 2026 | 1 | $237,800 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYTEDANCE INC. | 4 | $230,000 | 75.0% |
| General Electric International Inc. | 4 | $132,000 | 100.0% |
| Cognitiv Corp. | 2 | $150,000 | 50.0% |
| MOTIONAL AD INC. | 2 | $109,533 | 100.0% |
| AUTODESK, INC. | 2 | $137,010 | 100.0% |