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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEVA, INC | 1 | $171,720 | $171,720 - $171,720 | 0.0% |
| AURORA INNOVATION, INC. | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 | 100.0% |
| AURORA OPERATIONS, INC. | 1 | $187,762 | $187,762 - $187,762 | 100.0% |
| Benchmark Electronics, Inc. | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 - $125,000 | 100.0% |
| ES Foundry Corp | 1 | $76,461 | $76,461 - $76,461 | 100.0% |
| LIGHTMATTER, INC. | 1 | $166,566 | $166,566 - $166,566 | 100.0% |
| Luminous Computing, Inc. | 1 | $180,000 | $180,000 - $180,000 | 100.0% |
| Polaris Electro-Optics, Inc. | 1 | $142,000 | $142,000 - $142,000 | 100.0% |
| Taara Connect, Inc. | 1 | $176,696 | $176,696 - $176,696 | 100.0% |
| Thorlabs, Inc. | 1 | $129,215 | $129,215 - $129,215 | 0.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 6 | $174,208 | $150,000 - $187,762 |
| I | 1 | $76,461 | $76,461 - $76,461 |
| II | 1 | $129,215 | $129,215 - $129,215 |
| III | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 - $125,000 |
| Principal | 1 | $142,000 | $142,000 - $142,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | CA | 5 | $171,720 |
| Greenwood | SC | 1 | $76,461 |
| Lafayette | CO | 1 | $129,215 |
| Phoenix | AZ | 1 | $125,000 |
| San Diego | CA | 1 | $142,000 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 1 | $176,696 |
These roles are variations of Senior Photonics Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Photonics Engineer | 12 | $137,902 | |
| LEAD PHOTONICS ENGINEER | 2 | $150,000 | |
| Principal Photonics Engineer | 2 | $114,431 | |
| JUNIOR PHOTONICS ENGINEER | 2 | $40,000 | |
| PHOTONIC ENGINEER | Unspecified | 2 | $75,500 |
| Staff Photonics Engineer | 1 | $195,000 | |
| Photonics Engineer I | 1 | $76,461 | |
| Photonics Engineer II | 1 | $129,215 | |
| Photonics Engineer III | 1 | $125,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $152,500 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | $150,000 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | $142,000 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | $171,720 | 66.7% |
| 2026 | 3 | $166,566 | 66.7% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEVA, INC | 1 | $171,720 | 0.0% |
| AURORA INNOVATION, INC. | 1 | $150,000 | 100.0% |
| AURORA OPERATIONS, INC. | 1 | $187,762 | 100.0% |
| Benchmark Electronics, Inc. | 1 | $125,000 | 100.0% |
| ES Foundry Corp | 1 | $76,461 | 100.0% |