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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 20 | $168,796 | $143,541 - $204,901 | 95.0% |
| ASML US LP | 2 | $195,475 | $175,950 - $215,000 | 100.0% |
| NXP USA, Inc. | 2 | $183,999 | $182,998 - $185,000 | 100.0% |
| ARM, INC. | 1 | $190,000 | $190,000 - $190,000 | 100.0% |
| Brunswick Group LLC | 1 | $113,000 | $113,000 - $113,000 | 100.0% |
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc. | 1 | $169,950 | $169,950 - $169,950 | 100.0% |
| HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC. | 1 | $135,000 | $135,000 - $135,000 | 0.0% |
| Hermes Microvision, Inc. | 1 | $174,618 | $174,618 - $174,618 | 100.0% |
| Jabil Inc. | 1 | $121,540 | $121,540 - $121,540 | 100.0% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 1 | $198,512 | $198,512 - $198,512 | 100.0% |
| Richtek USA, INC. | 1 | $185,120 | $185,120 - $185,120 | 100.0% |
| SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED | 1 | $116,709 | $116,709 - $116,709 | 100.0% |
| ACUITY BRANDS LIGHTING | 1 | $146,514 | $146,514 - $146,514 | 100.0% |
| TidalWave Tech Inc. | 1 | $123,656 | $123,656 - $123,656 | 100.0% |
| AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. | 1 | $106,122 | $106,122 - $106,122 | 0.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 37 | $168,878 | $106,122 - $215,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | CA | 13 | $174,750 |
| Cary | NC | 1 | $144,620 |
| Decatur | GA | 1 | $146,514 |
| Austin | TX | 1 | $190,000 |
| Long Beach | CA | 1 | $169,950 |
| St. Petersburg | FL | 1 | $121,540 |
| Fond Du Lac | WI | 1 | $113,000 |
These roles are variations of Principal Design Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Design Engineer | 85 | $152,578 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | $174,684 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | $168,796 | 83.3% |
| 2023 | 4 | $174,540 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | $182,998 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 7 | $180,003 | 71.4% |
| 2026 | 11 | $162,350 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 20 | $168,796 | 95.0% |
| ASML US LP | 2 | $195,475 | 100.0% |
| NXP USA, Inc. | 2 | $183,999 | 100.0% |
| ARM, INC. | 1 | $190,000 | 100.0% |
| Brunswick Group LLC | 1 | $113,000 | 100.0% |