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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. | 19 | $88,504 | $86,569 - $124,883 | 68.4% |
| HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY | 1 | $142,142 | $142,142 - $142,142 | 100.0% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1 | $136,528 | $136,528 - $136,528 | 100.0% |
| AMPERE COMPUTING LLC | 1 | $110,365 | $110,365 - $110,365 | 100.0% |
| Verkada | 1 | $208,000 | $208,000 - $208,000 | 100.0% |
| XP Power LLC | 1 | $140,551 | $140,551 - $140,551 | 100.0% |
| PAYJOY, INC | 1 | $160,000 | $160,000 - $160,000 | 100.0% |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pullman | WA | 13 | $86,569 |
| Lynnwood | WA | 1 | $101,546 |
| Redmond | WA | 1 | $136,528 |
| San Francisco | CA | 1 | $160,000 |
| San Mateo | CA | 1 | $208,000 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 1 | $142,142 |
| King of Prussia | PA | 1 | $124,883 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 1 | $140,551 |
These roles are variations of Software Engineer Firmware with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer Firmware | Unspecified | 76 | $107,810 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | $140,551 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $88,504 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 10 | $86,569 | 80.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | $136,528 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | $94,000 | 20.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. | 19 | $88,504 | 68.4% |
| HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY | 1 | $142,142 | 100.0% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1 | $136,528 | 100.0% |
| AMPERE COMPUTING LLC | 1 | $110,365 | 100.0% |
| Verkada | 1 | $208,000 | 100.0% |