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. | 14 | $160,302 | $122,360 - $190,279 | 100.0% |
| ISOFTECH INC | 5 | $102,836 | $79,270 - $106,500 | 100.0% |
| PERIGON INFOTECH INC | 3 | $88,234 | $86,341 - $88,234 | 100.0% |
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | 2 | $57,585 | $56,618 - $58,552 | 50.0% |
| BeyondSoft Consulting Inc. | 1 | $61,859 | $61,859 - $61,859 | 100.0% |
| CEPHEID | 1 | $173,966 | $173,966 - $173,966 | 100.0% |
| DVG Tech Solutions LLC | 1 | $67,766 | $67,766 - $67,766 | 100.0% |
| FRIENDLY CONSULTANTS, INC. | 1 | $91,894 | $91,894 - $91,894 | 100.0% |
| OAK TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1 | $81,328 | $81,328 - $81,328 | 100.0% |
| Pentangle Tech Services LLC | 1 | $93,600 | $93,600 - $93,600 | 100.0% |
| PEOPLE TECH GROUP INC. | 1 | $68,141 | $68,141 - $68,141 | 100.0% |
| RANDSTAD TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 - $110,000 | 100.0% |
| Refyn Data LLC | 1 | $86,650 | $86,650 - $86,650 | 100.0% |
| WABTEC US RAIL INC | 1 | $98,677 | $98,677 - $98,677 | 100.0% |
| Abbott Laboratories, Inc. | 1 | $76,000 | $76,000 - $76,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 24 | $87,442 | $56,618 - $110,000 |
| Principal | 9 | $177,834 | $147,232 - $190,279 |
| Staff | 5 | $148,290 | $122,360 - $148,299 |
| Manager | 1 | $173,966 | $173,966 - $173,966 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | CA | 12 | $154,301 |
| San Francisco | CA | 3 | $102,836 |
| Chicago | IL | 2 | $57,585 |
| Frisco | TX | 2 | $98,332 |
| Plano | TX | 2 | $106,500 |
| Farmers Branch | TX | 1 | $91,520 |
| Dublin | CA | 1 | $180,982 |
| Irving | TX | 1 | $75,000 |
| Devon | PA | 1 | $76,690 |
| Georgetown | TX | 1 | $86,341 |
These roles are variations of SOFTWARE AUTOMATION TEST ENGINEER with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOFTWARE AUTOMATION TEST ENGINEER | Unspecified | 75 | $87,998 |
| Principal Software Automation/Test Engineer | 9 | $172,653 | |
| Senior Staff Software Automation/Test Engineer | 5 | $137,942 | |
| SOFTWARE AUTOMATION TEST ENGGINEER | Unspecified | 1 | $79,040 |
| Software Automation Test Engineer II | 1 | $179,000 | |
| Sr. Manager Software Automation Test Engineering | 1 | $173,966 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | $75,500 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | $102,950 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | $92,664 | 75.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | $81,328 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | $99,197 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 16 | $148,299 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 14 | $160,302 | 100.0% |
| ISOFTECH INC | 5 | $102,836 | 100.0% |
| PERIGON INFOTECH INC | 3 | $88,234 | 100.0% |
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | 2 | $57,585 | 50.0% |
| BeyondSoft Consulting Inc. | 1 | $61,859 | 100.0% |