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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 13 | $141,107 | $110,926 - $181,536 | 100.0% |
| Okta, Inc. | 11 | $167,149 | $139,984 - $200,000 | 100.0% |
| Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC | 6 | $174,239 | $162,700 - $208,200 | 100.0% |
| GUARDANT HEALTH, INC. | 3 | $141,107 | $127,878 - $168,834 | 33.3% |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | 2 | $147,916 | $145,842 - $149,989 | 100.0% |
| WARNERMEDIA SERVICES, LLC | 2 | $135,934 | $120,444 - $151,424 | 100.0% |
| Insight Global, LLC | 1 | $95,264 | $95,264 - $95,264 | 100.0% |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | 1 | $197,739 | $197,739 - $197,739 | 100.0% |
| MATTERPORT, INC. | 1 | $147,000 | $147,000 - $147,000 | 100.0% |
| Mercury Insurance Services, LLC | 1 | $165,705 | $165,705 - $165,705 | 100.0% |
| Move, Inc | 1 | $147,534 | $147,534 - $147,534 | 100.0% |
| Adaptive Biotechnologies | 1 | $137,000 | $137,000 - $137,000 | 100.0% |
| NIO USA Inc. | 1 | $220,000 | $220,000 - $220,000 | 100.0% |
| Prosper Marketplace, Inc. | 1 | $161,637 | $161,637 - $161,637 | 100.0% |
| Quickbase, Inc. | 1 | $140,342 | $140,342 - $140,342 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 55 | $160,000 | $91,000 - $235,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | CA | 15 | $151,346 |
| San Francisco | CA | 8 | $174,575 |
| San Diego | CA | 5 | $170,000 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 3 | $165,600 |
| Seattle | WA | 2 | $173,500 |
| Fremont | CA | 2 | $167,710 |
| San Jose | CA | 2 | $200,000 |
| Foster City | CA | 2 | $147,916 |
| Dublin | CA | 1 | $144,726 |
| Cumming | GA | 1 | $151,424 |
These roles are variations of Staff Software Engineer in Test with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Software Engineer in Test | 69 | $156,956 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | $147,534 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | $167,710 | 90.9% |
| 2023 | 12 | $157,495 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | $160,000 | 88.9% |
| 2025 | 8 | $172,152 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 6 | $161,616 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 13 | $141,107 | 100.0% |
| Okta, Inc. | 11 | $167,149 | 100.0% |
| Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC | 6 | $174,239 | 100.0% |
| GUARDANT HEALTH, INC. | 3 | $141,107 | 33.3% |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | 2 | $147,916 | 100.0% |