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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYTEDANCE INC. | 18 | $220,000 | $181,000 - $300,000 | 100.0% |
| UPLIFT, INC. | 2 | $116,043 | $116,043 - $116,043 | 50.0% |
| AMPLITUDE, INC. | 1 | $117,770 | $117,770 - $117,770 | 100.0% |
| Fireworks.ai, Inc. | 1 | $195,000 | $195,000 - $195,000 | 100.0% |
| OpenEvidence, Inc. | 1 | $242,000 | $242,000 - $242,000 | 100.0% |
| Verkada | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 19 | $210,000 | $116,043 - $300,000 |
| Senior | 5 | $240,000 | $117,770 - $248,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | CA | 8 | $244,000 |
| Mountain View | CA | 6 | $197,500 |
| Bellevue | WA | 4 | $216,000 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 2 | $116,043 |
| New York | NY | 1 | $195,000 |
| Miami | FL | 1 | $242,000 |
| San Francisco | CA | 1 | $117,770 |
These roles are variations of Software Engineer, Backend and Infrastructure with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer, Backend and Infrastructure | Unspecified | 14 | $220,263 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Backend and Infrastructure | 4 | $242,500 | |
| Software Engineer, Backend Infrastructure | Unspecified | 4 | $178,150 |
| Software Engineer, Backend - Infrastructure & Architecture | Unspecified | 2 | $116,043 |
| Senior Software Engineer – Backend Infrastructure | 1 | $117,770 | |
| Senior Software Engineer ñ Backend Infrastructure | 1 | $155,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $117,770 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | $185,000 | 87.5% |
| 2023 | 7 | $240,000 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | $280,000 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | $220,000 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 1 | $242,000 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYTEDANCE INC. | 18 | $220,000 | 100.0% |
| UPLIFT, INC. | 2 | $116,043 | 50.0% |
| AMPLITUDE, INC. | 1 | $117,770 | 100.0% |
| Fireworks.ai, Inc. | 1 | $195,000 | 100.0% |
| OpenEvidence, Inc. | 1 | $242,000 | 100.0% |