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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNAP INC. | 17 | $140,920 | $118,373 - $184,080 | 58.8% |
| Freshworks Inc. | 4 | $187,574 | $160,805 - $187,574 | 75.0% |
| Verkada | 2 | $135,000 | $135,000 - $135,000 | 100.0% |
| APPZEN, INC. | 2 | $179,375 | $175,000 - $183,750 | 100.0% |
| Genies Inc. | 1 | $215,000 | $215,000 - $215,000 | 100.0% |
| TELADOC HEALTH, INC | 1 | $95,430 | $95,430 - $95,430 | 100.0% |
| U.S. Bank National Association | 1 | $142,002 | $142,002 - $142,002 | 100.0% |
| Western Union, LLC | 1 | $173,851 | $173,851 - $173,851 | 0.0% |
| Cognichip | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 | 100.0% |
| DoorDash, Inc. | 1 | $210,000 | $210,000 - $210,000 | 100.0% |
| FedEx Dataworks, Inc. | 1 | $121,860 | $121,860 - $121,860 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 15 | $140,920 | $118,373 - $157,477 |
| Lead | 9 | $183,750 | $121,860 - $215,000 |
| I | 2 | $122,715 | $95,430 - $150,000 |
| Junior | 2 | $135,000 | $135,000 - $135,000 |
| V | 2 | $184,080 | $184,080 - $184,080 |
| Unspecified | 1 | $210,000 | $210,000 - $210,000 |
| Manager | 1 | $173,851 | $173,851 - $173,851 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | WA | 13 | $140,920 |
| San Mateo | CA | 3 | $187,574 |
| Mountain View | CA | 2 | $170,779 |
| San Jose | CA | 2 | $179,375 |
| New York | NY | 1 | $140,920 |
| Redwood City | CA | 1 | $150,000 |
| San Francisco | CA | 1 | $210,000 |
| Santa Monica | CA | 1 | $118,373 |
| Sudbury | MA | 1 | $215,000 |
| Collierville | TN | 1 | $121,860 |
These roles are variations of Software Engineer, Backend (4) with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Software Engineer - Backend | 20 | $154,220 | |
| Software Engineer, Backend (4) | 15 | $140,521 | |
| Software Engineer I (Backend Software Engineer) | 4 | $115,953 | |
| Junior Software Engineer - Backend | 2 | $135,000 | |
| Software Engineer, Backend (5) | 2 | $184,080 | |
| Software Engineer, Blackend | Unspecified | 1 | $210,000 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER - BA | Unspecified | 1 | $73,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer Manager (Backend) | 1 | $173,851 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $152,715 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 16 | $140,920 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | $140,920 | 40.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | $135,000 | 66.7% |
| 2026 | 6 | $187,574 | 83.3% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNAP INC. | 17 | $140,920 | 58.8% |
| Freshworks Inc. | 4 | $187,574 | 75.0% |
| Verkada | 2 | $135,000 | 100.0% |
| APPZEN, INC. | 2 | $179,375 | 100.0% |
| Genies Inc. | 1 | $215,000 | 100.0% |