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
25 → 46 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADOBE INC. | 175 | $195,000 | $127,712 - $278,500 | 94.3% |
| APPLE INC. | 19 | $152,000 | $132,300 - $190,000 | 89.5% |
| GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, INC | 8 | $122,800 | $110,800 - $137,731 | 100.0% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 3 | $129,030 | $129,030 - $136,500 | 100.0% |
| Roche Sequencing Solutions Inc. | 2 | $136,739 | $122,907 - $150,571 | 100.0% |
| Vanderbilt University | 2 | $93,303 | $91,000 - $95,606 | 100.0% |
| VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC | 1 | $97,800 | $97,800 - $97,800 | 100.0% |
| ANALYTICAL MECHANICS ASSOCIATES, INC. | 1 | $158,621 | $158,621 - $158,621 | 100.0% |
| CFD RESEARCH CORPORATION | 1 | $134,514 | $134,514 - $134,514 | 0.0% |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 - $110,000 | 100.0% |
| Netflix, Inc. | 1 | $260,666 | $260,666 - $260,666 | 100.0% |
| The Fynder Group, Inc. (f/k/a Sustainable Bioproducts, Inc.) | 1 | $45,000 | $45,000 - $45,000 | 0.0% |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | CA | 120 | $195,000 |
| Seattle | WA | 21 | $178,006 |
| San Francisco | CA | 19 | $192,030 |
| Cupertino | CA | 13 | $148,235 |
| Mountain View | CA | 5 | $132,000 |
| Moffett Field | CA | 4 | $122,800 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 4 | $132,765 |
| SAN JOSE | CA | 2 | $157,643 |
| Culver City | CA | 2 | $165,000 |
| Nashville | TN | 2 | $93,303 |
These roles are variations of Research Scientist/Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist/Engineer | Unspecified | 275 | $166,942 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | $152,680 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 20 | $145,159 | 95.0% |
| 2023 | 13 | $175,000 | 84.6% |
| 2024 | 66 | $196,724 | 86.4% |
| 2025 | 46 | $195,000 | 95.7% |
| 2026 | 45 | $174,900 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADOBE INC. | 175 | $195,000 | 94.3% |
| APPLE INC. | 19 | $152,000 | 89.5% |
| GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, INC | 8 | $122,800 | 100.0% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 3 | $129,030 | 100.0% |
| Roche Sequencing Solutions Inc. | 2 | $136,739 | 100.0% |