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
19 → 12 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zillow, Inc. | 52 | $165,000 | $119,350 - $231,086 | 88.5% |
| LOGMEIN USA, INC. | 1 | $152,000 | $152,000 - $152,000 | 100.0% |
| MetLife Group, Inc. | 1 | $120,806 | $120,806 - $120,806 | 0.0% |
| Redbox Automated Retail, LLC | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 - $125,000 | 100.0% |
| Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Inc | 1 | $140,483 | $140,483 - $140,483 | 100.0% |
| Zoom Video Communications, Inc. | 1 | $123,565 | $123,565 - $123,565 | 100.0% |
| AUTODESK, INC. | 1 | $142,958 | $142,958 - $142,958 | 100.0% |
| ZULILY, INC | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 - $155,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 48 | $164,131 | $119,350 - $193,488 |
| Principal | 5 | $213,512 | $181,000 - $231,086 |
| II | 2 | $140,000 | $125,000 - $155,000 |
| IV | 1 | $140,483 | $140,483 - $140,483 |
| Lead | 1 | $120,806 | $120,806 - $120,806 |
| Manager | 1 | $185,037 | $185,037 - $185,037 |
| Senior | 1 | $210,844 | $210,844 - $210,844 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | WA | 40 | $165,000 |
| Exton | PA | 2 | $154,970 |
| San Francisco | CA | 2 | $170,000 |
| Dublin | CA | 1 | $213,512 |
| Jersey City | NJ | 1 | $142,958 |
| Lindon | UT | 1 | $152,000 |
| New York | NY | 1 | $165,000 |
| Oakbrook Terrace | IL | 1 | $125,000 |
| San Jose | CA | 1 | $123,565 |
| Arlington | VA | 1 | $138,923 |
These roles are variations of Software Development Engineer, Big Data with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer, Big Data | Unspecified | 73 | $147,187 |
| Principal Software Development Engineer, Big Data | 5 | $209,537 | |
| Software Development Engineering, Big Data | Unspecified | 4 | $164,404 |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER II - BIG DATA | 4 | $128,100 | |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER - BIG DATA FORECASTING | Unspecified | 1 | $151,250 |
| Software Development Engineer û Big Data | Unspecified | 1 | $81,931 |
| Sr. Software Development Engineering, Big Data | 1 | $210,844 | |
| Software Development Engineer IV - Big Data Engineer | 1 | $140,483 | |
| Lead Software Development Engineer - Big Data | 1 | $120,806 | |
| Manager, Software Development Engineering, Big Data | 1 | $185,037 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | $155,106 | 89.5% |
| 2022 | 8 | $145,863 | 87.5% |
| 2023 | 9 | $175,000 | 88.9% |
| 2024 | 9 | $170,000 | 88.9% |
| 2025 | 12 | $167,931 | 83.3% |
| 2026 | 2 | $153,679 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zillow, Inc. | 52 | $165,000 | 88.5% |
| LOGMEIN USA, INC. | 1 | $152,000 | 100.0% |
| MetLife Group, Inc. | 1 | $120,806 | 0.0% |
| Redbox Automated Retail, LLC | 1 | $125,000 | 100.0% |
| Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Inc | 1 | $140,483 | 100.0% |