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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATERPILLAR INC. | 42 | $114,566 | $84,302 - $169,491 | 90.5% |
| BRAIN TECHNOLOGIES | 11 | $151,545 | $140,067 - $172,931 | 90.9% |
| AeroVect Technologies Inc | 7 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $195,000 | 100.0% |
| MAY MOBILITY, INC | 6 | $207,375 | $180,000 - $270,000 | 100.0% |
| SKYDIO, INC. | 4 | $214,508 | $185,000 - $220,000 | 100.0% |
| Brinc Drones, Inc. | 3 | $151,800 | $115,000 - $164,000 | 100.0% |
| AURORA INNOVATION, INC. | 2 | $99,538 | $82,846 - $116,230 | 100.0% |
| UATC, LLC. | 1 | $184,662 | $184,662 - $184,662 | 100.0% |
| AURORA INNOVATION OPCO, INC. | 1 | $170,872 | $170,872 - $170,872 | 100.0% |
| Laser Thermal Analysis, Inc. | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 - $125,000 | 0.0% |
| Performance Drone Works, LLC | 1 | $111,779 | $111,779 - $111,779 | 0.0% |
| Shield AI, Inc. | 1 | $139,746 | $139,746 - $139,746 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 70 | $126,454 | $82,846 - $225,750 |
| Lead | 10 | $192,000 | $140,000 - $270,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe | IL | 20 | $112,372 |
| San Diego | CA | 9 | $151,545 |
| CHILLICOTHE | IL | 7 | $115,856 |
| South San Francisco | CA | 6 | $140,000 |
| Pittsburgh | PA | 5 | $147,000 |
| San Mateo | CA | 4 | $214,508 |
| San Francisco | CA | 3 | $141,378 |
| San Jose | CA | 2 | $180,716 |
| SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 2 | $160,262 |
| Ann Arbor | MI | 2 | $184,500 |
These roles are variations of Senior Autonomy Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Autonomy Engineer | 75 | $139,539 | |
| Lead Autonomy Engineer | 10 | $184,850 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $177,767 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | $110,000 | 71.4% |
| 2023 | 17 | $131,747 | 94.1% |
| 2024 | 22 | $120,428 | 81.8% |
| 2025 | 14 | $141,307 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 18 | $157,620 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATERPILLAR INC. | 42 | $114,566 | 90.5% |
| BRAIN TECHNOLOGIES | 11 | $151,545 | 90.9% |
| AeroVect Technologies Inc | 7 | $140,000 | 100.0% |
| MAY MOBILITY, INC | 6 | $207,375 | 100.0% |
| SKYDIO, INC. | 4 | $214,508 | 100.0% |