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
10 → 14 filings, FY2015 to FY2019Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexaware Technologies, Inc. | 6 | $74,450 | $60,000 - $77,200 | 100.0% |
| FPT USA, CORP | 5 | $69,742 | $60,000 - $80,000 | 80.0% |
| Wellington Management Company LLP | 4 | $117,500 | $90,000 - $125,000 | 100.0% |
| EGAIN CORPORATION | 4 | $122,500 | $120,000 - $137,500 | 100.0% |
| Piktorlabs | 3 | $78,000 | $78,000 - $84,000 | 100.0% |
| HyTrust, Inc. | 3 | $85,000 | $80,000 - $123,000 | 100.0% |
| FARADAY AND FUTURE | 2 | $149,402 | $148,803 - $150,000 | 50.0% |
| Intelligrated Services, LLC | 2 | $103,000 | $103,000 - $103,000 | 100.0% |
| IMPRIVATA, INC. | 1 | $93,142 | $93,142 - $93,142 | 100.0% |
| Panzura, LLC | 1 | $95,638 | $95,638 - $95,638 | 100.0% |
| Prepay Nation LLC | 1 | $99,750 | $99,750 - $99,750 | 100.0% |
| STAPLES, INC. | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 | 100.0% |
| Thales USA, Inc. | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 - $75,000 | 100.0% |
| VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES | 1 | $83,000 | $83,000 - $83,000 | 100.0% |
| Humac, Inc. | 1 | $65,312 | $65,312 - $65,312 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 17 | $90,000 | $60,000 - $125,000 |
| Unspecified | 16 | $78,000 | $60,000 - $110,000 |
| Staff | 4 | $143,152 | $125,000 - $150,000 |
| I | 2 | $82,500 | $80,000 - $85,000 |
| III | 2 | $116,599 | $110,198 - $123,000 |
| II | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 - $125,000 |
| Principal | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| EL SEGUNDO | CA | 4 | $74,871 |
| SEATTLE | WA | 4 | $78,000 |
| BOSTON | MA | 4 | $117,500 |
| SUNNYVALE | CA | 4 | $122,500 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW | CA | 3 | $85,000 |
| ST. LOUIS | MO | 2 | $103,000 |
| SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 2 | $96,250 |
| JERSEY CITY | NJ | 2 | $74,450 |
| CHICAGO | IL | 2 | $93,699 |
| SAN JOSE | CA | 2 | $149,402 |
These roles are variations of SOFTWARE ENGINEER (15-1199.02) with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER (15-1199.02) | Unspecified | 14 | $78,244 |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER (15-1199.02) | 14 | $90,236 | |
| SENIOR STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER (15-1199.02) | 4 | $140,326 | |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER I (15-1199.02) | 2 | $82,500 | |
| SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER (15-1199.02 COMP SYS ENGS/ARCHS) | 2 | $103,000 | |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER III (15-1199.02) | 1 | $123,000 | |
| PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER (15-1199.02 COMP SYS ENG/ARCH) | 1 | $140,000 | |
| SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER III (15-1199.02 COMP SYS ENG/ARCH) | 1 | $110,198 | |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER (15-1199.02 COMP SYS ENG/ARCH)) | 1 | $115,000 | |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER (15-1199.02 COMP SYST ENGINEERS/ARCH) | Unspecified | 1 | $80,000 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER (15-199.02) | Unspecified | 1 | $67,500 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER II (15-1199.02) | 1 | $125,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 | $100,000 | 90.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | $91,375 | 100.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | $77,500 | 100.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | $115,000 | 100.0% |
| 2019 | 14 | $77,600 | 92.9% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hexaware Technologies, Inc. | 6 | $74,450 | 100.0% |
| FPT USA, CORP | 5 | $69,742 | 80.0% |
| Wellington Management Company LLP | 4 | $117,500 | 100.0% |
| EGAIN CORPORATION | 4 | $122,500 | 100.0% |
| Piktorlabs | 3 | $78,000 | 100.0% |