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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | 64 | $187,536 | $142,000 - $261,000 | 100.0% |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 6 | $223,458 | $173,333 - $289,051 | 100.0% |
| Facebook, Inc. | 2 | $132,567 | $114,000 - $151,135 | 100.0% |
| Cognichip | 1 | $280,000 | $280,000 - $280,000 | 0.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 65 | $185,925 | $114,000 - $289,051 |
| Manager | 5 | $235,000 | $217,871 - $261,000 |
| Staff | 2 | $242,000 | $204,000 - $280,000 |
| Senior | 1 | $227,500 | $227,500 - $227,500 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | CA | 51 | $188,300 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 11 | $200,900 |
| San Diego | CA | 3 | $170,000 |
| Portland | OR | 3 | $160,000 |
| Austin | TX | 3 | $200,000 |
| Redmond | WA | 1 | $114,000 |
| Redwood City | CA | 1 | $280,000 |
These roles are variations of Silicon Architect with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Architect | Unspecified | 67 | $186,229 |
| Manager Silicon Architecture | 5 | $235,174 | |
| Senior Staff Silicon Architect | 2 | $242,000 | |
| Senior Silicon Architect | 1 | $227,500 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $132,567 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | $185,000 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 13 | $178,000 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 13 | $172,710 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 19 | $182,105 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 23 | $199,000 | 95.7% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | 64 | $187,536 | 100.0% |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 6 | $223,458 | 100.0% |
| Facebook, Inc. | 2 | $132,567 | 100.0% |
| Cognichip | 1 | $280,000 | 0.0% |