H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodTop Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruise LLC | 4 | $182,000 | $170,000 - $210,000 | 100.0% |
| TESLA, INC. | 3 | $208,060 | $205,000 - $210,125 | 100.0% |
| Juniper Networks, Inc. | 1 | $167,616 | $167,616 - $167,616 | 100.0% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 1 | $165,000 | $165,000 - $165,000 | 100.0% |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $139,152 | $139,152 - $139,152 | 100.0% |
| Synopsys, Inc. | 1 | $161,209 | $161,209 - $161,209 | 100.0% |
| VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES USA, LLC | 1 | $140,063 | $140,063 - $140,063 | 100.0% |
| Google LLC | 1 | $180,000 | $180,000 - $180,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 13 | $174,000 | $139,152 - $210,125 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | CA | 4 | $182,000 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 2 | $164,413 |
| Mountain View | CA | 1 | $180,000 |
| San Diego | CA | 1 | $139,152 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 1 | $165,000 |
These roles are variations of Staff Hardware Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Hardware Engineer | 37 | $153,860 | |
| Hardware Engineering, Sr. Staff Engineer | 1 | $161,209 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $175,000 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | $139,152 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | $174,000 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | $161,209 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | $205,000 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 3 | $208,060 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cruise LLC | 4 | $182,000 | 100.0% |
| TESLA, INC. | 3 | $208,060 | 100.0% |
| Juniper Networks, Inc. | 1 | $167,616 | 100.0% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 1 | $165,000 | 100.0% |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $139,152 | 100.0% |