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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of Princeton University | 7 | $151,000 | $142,994 - $159,300 | 71.4% |
| Genentech, Inc. | 4 | $212,164 | $167,710 - $215,197 | 100.0% |
| IBM CORPORATION | 3 | $225,021 | $100,526 - $229,986 | 100.0% |
| University of Washington | 2 | $160,008 | $160,008 - $160,008 | 50.0% |
| SAGE BIONETWORKS | 2 | $134,750 | $129,500 - $140,000 | 50.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | 2 | $108,076 | $107,617 - $108,534 | 100.0% |
| Neffects, Inc. | 2 | $119,600 | $118,560 - $120,640 | 50.0% |
| TEKsystems, Inc. | 2 | $85,800 | $85,800 - $85,800 | 50.0% |
| Simerics, Inc. | 1 | $180,710 | $180,710 - $180,710 | 100.0% |
| Dolby Laboratories, Inc. | 1 | $164,790 | $164,790 - $164,790 | 100.0% |
| New York University | 1 | $127,000 | $127,000 - $127,000 | 100.0% |
| DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | 1 | $98,000 | $98,000 - $98,000 | 100.0% |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | 1 | $110,751 | $110,751 - $110,751 | 0.0% |
| University of Chicago | 1 | $109,000 | $109,000 - $109,000 | 0.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 30 | $151,000 | $85,800 - $229,986 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCETON | NJ | 7 | $151,000 |
| Yorktown Heights | NY | 3 | $225,021 |
| Seattle | WA | 3 | $160,008 |
| South San Francisco | CA | 2 | $190,611 |
| Hanover | NH | 2 | $104,376 |
| Dearborn | MI | 2 | $85,800 |
| St. Louis | MO | 2 | $119,600 |
| Urbana | IL | 2 | $108,076 |
| San Francisco | CA | 1 | $164,790 |
| Chicago | IL | 1 | $109,000 |
These roles are variations of Senior Research Software Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Research Software Engineer | 54 | $145,130 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $119,600 | 50.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | $127,000 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | $151,000 | 83.3% |
| 2024 | 6 | $151,000 | 66.7% |
| 2025 | 9 | $142,994 | 66.7% |
| 2026 | 4 | $160,355 | 75.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of Princeton University | 7 | $151,000 | 71.4% |
| Genentech, Inc. | 4 | $212,164 | 100.0% |
| IBM CORPORATION | 3 | $225,021 | 100.0% |
| University of Washington | 2 | $160,008 | 50.0% |
| SAGE BIONETWORKS | 2 | $134,750 | 50.0% |