H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodFiling Growth
24 → 19 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 56 | $214,966 | $149,450 - $308,783 | 98.2% |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 33 | $148,762 | $122,700 - $176,134 | 100.0% |
| QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. | 7 | $172,245 | $147,700 - $204,901 | 100.0% |
| Google LLC | 4 | $282,500 | $248,000 - $285,000 | 100.0% |
| SWYFT, INC. | 3 | $124,992 | $120,000 - $124,992 | 100.0% |
| CELONA INC. | 3 | $202,800 | $195,000 - $202,800 | 66.7% |
| APPLE INC. | 2 | $234,096 | $191,018 - $277,173 | 100.0% |
| Verkada | 2 | $202,500 | $200,000 - $205,000 | 100.0% |
| AURIS HEALTH, INC. | 2 | $246,375 | $237,750 - $255,000 | 100.0% |
| MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 2 | $201,000 | $196,000 - $206,000 | 100.0% |
| SIEVA NETWORKS | 2 | $150,832 | $144,000 - $157,664 | 100.0% |
| SPRINTRAY INC | 2 | $118,750 | $117,500 - $120,000 | 100.0% |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 2 | $265,766 | $241,745 - $289,786 | 50.0% |
| Cruise LLC | 2 | $176,350 | $162,700 - $190,000 | 100.0% |
| Visteon Corporation | 1 | $135,200 | $135,200 - $135,200 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | 139 | $196,000 | $92,250 - $308,783 |
| Senior | 1 | $180,000 | $180,000 - $180,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | CA | 49 | $216,000 |
| San Diego | CA | 26 | $156,500 |
| Austin | TX | 11 | $196,000 |
| San Francisco | CA | 6 | $176,350 |
| Mountain View | CA | 4 | $282,500 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 4 | $233,373 |
| Westford | MA | 3 | $196,000 |
| San Mateo | CA | 2 | $202,500 |
| Campbell | CA | 2 | $202,800 |
| San Ramon | CA | 2 | $150,832 |
These roles are variations of Senior Staff/Manager Hardware Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Staff/Manager Hardware Engineer | 169 | $150,917 | |
| Hardware Engineering Manager | 116 | $192,546 | |
| HARWARE ENGINEER 1615.45326 | Unspecified | 2 | $140,500 |
| SENIOR HARDWRE ENGINEER | 1 | $83,907 | |
| SENIOR HARWARE ENGINEER | 1 | $180,000 | |
| Senior Hardware Engineering Program Manager (Hardware Engineer) | 1 | $162,800 | |
| HARDWRE ENGINEER | Unspecified | 1 | $75,899 |
| HARWARE ENGINEER 2 | 1 | $115,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 | $148,762 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 25 | $189,883 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 24 | $195,750 | 91.7% |
| 2024 | 20 | $196,000 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 19 | $202,800 | 94.7% |
| 2026 | 28 | $213,512 | 96.4% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 56 | $214,966 | 98.2% |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 33 | $148,762 | 100.0% |
| QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. | 7 | $172,245 | 100.0% |
| Google LLC | 4 | $282,500 | 100.0% |
| SWYFT, INC. | 3 | $124,992 | 100.0% |