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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington | 14 | $81,552 | $69,264 - $130,008 | 78.6% |
| GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, INC | 4 | $104,450 | $100,900 - $121,555 | 75.0% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 4 | $203,639 | $122,450 - $234,225 | 100.0% |
| ADOBE INC. | 1 | $273,758 | $273,758 - $273,758 | 100.0% |
| TELEDYNE SCIENTIFIC & IMAGING | 1 | $170,019 | $170,019 - $170,019 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 9 | $89,592 | $80,712 - $170,019 |
| II | 6 | $75,390 | $69,264 - $96,876 |
| Junior | 4 | $104,450 | $100,900 - $121,555 |
| Staff | 4 | $203,639 | $122,450 - $234,225 |
| V | 1 | $273,758 | $273,758 - $273,758 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | WA | 14 | $81,552 |
| Moffett Field | CA | 2 | $114,778 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 2 | $215,222 |
| Mountain View | CA | 2 | $100,900 |
| THOUSAND OAKS | CA | 1 | $170,019 |
| Kirkland | WA | 1 | $211,058 |
| New York | NY | 1 | $273,758 |
| Chicago | IL | 1 | $122,450 |
These roles are variations of Research Scientist/Engineer 4 with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist/Engineer 4 | 11 | $108,564 | |
| Junior Research Scientist/Engineer | 11 | $86,486 | |
| Research Scientist/Engineer 2 | 6 | $77,716 | |
| Staff Research Scientist/Engineer | 5 | $172,713 | |
| SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST - ENGINEERING | 2 | $60,000 | |
| Research Scientist/Engineer 5.5 | 1 | $273,758 | |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINIEER | Unspecified | 1 | $58,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $121,555 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | $104,450 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 8 | $104,508 | 87.5% |
| 2025 | 10 | $93,234 | 70.0% |
| 2026 | 3 | $77,976 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington | 14 | $81,552 | 78.6% |
| GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, INC | 4 | $104,450 | 75.0% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 4 | $203,639 | 100.0% |
| ADOBE INC. | 1 | $273,758 | 100.0% |
| TELEDYNE SCIENTIFIC & IMAGING | 1 | $170,019 | 100.0% |