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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE INC. | 77 | $162,959 | $103,164 - $233,481 | 92.2% |
| AMPERE COMPUTING LLC | 12 | $196,108 | $164,200 - $238,000 | 100.0% |
| ARM, INC. | 4 | $148,523 | $145,725 - $155,000 | 100.0% |
| Intel Corporation | 2 | $209,502 | $208,603 - $210,400 | 100.0% |
| GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. INC. | 1 | $107,182 | $107,182 - $107,182 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 75 | $162,500 | $103,164 - $219,300 |
| Principal | 13 | $192,015 | $107,182 - $238,000 |
| Manager | 4 | $219,250 | $208,603 - $233,481 |
| Staff | 4 | $148,523 | $145,725 - $155,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale | CA | 33 | $159,890 |
| Cupertino | CA | 22 | $178,666 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 14 | $192,015 |
| San Diego | CA | 10 | $163,471 |
| Austin | TX | 7 | $135,907 |
| Irvine | CA | 3 | $139,500 |
| Chandler | AZ | 3 | $145,725 |
| Hillsboro | OR | 2 | $209,502 |
| Malta | NY | 1 | $107,182 |
These roles are variations of Silicon Validation Engineering with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Validation Engineering | Unspecified | 76 | $167,007 |
| Principal Silicon Validation Engineer | 13 | $193,831 | |
| Staff Silicon Validation Engineer | 5 | $146,554 | |
| Silicon Validation Engineering Manager | 4 | $220,146 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $107,182 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | $233,481 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | $200,200 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | $175,000 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 34 | $186,142 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 50 | $159,945 | 88.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE INC. | 77 | $162,959 | 92.2% |
| AMPERE COMPUTING LLC | 12 | $196,108 | 100.0% |
| ARM, INC. | 4 | $148,523 | 100.0% |
| Intel Corporation | 2 | $209,502 | 100.0% |
| GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. INC. | 1 | $107,182 | 100.0% |