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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Leap, Inc. | 4 | $204,273 | $196,430 - $231,208 | 75.0% |
| ChargePoint, Inc. | 3 | $168,000 | $158,000 - $226,158 | 100.0% |
| CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS US, INC. | 2 | $123,315 | $120,581 - $126,048 | 100.0% |
| FCA US LLC | 2 | $183,174 | $175,008 - $191,339 | 100.0% |
| CARIAD Inc. | 2 | $230,000 | $225,000 - $235,000 | 100.0% |
| Verkada | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 | 100.0% |
| HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC. | 1 | $142,500 | $142,500 - $142,500 | 100.0% |
| Harbinger Motors Inc. | 1 | $176,134 | $176,134 - $176,134 | 100.0% |
| OPENER, INC. | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 - $145,000 | 100.0% |
| SNAP INC. | 1 | $152,027 | $152,027 - $152,027 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 10 | $196,430 | $120,581 - $235,000 |
| Principal | 5 | $176,134 | $142,500 - $231,208 |
| Unspecified | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 - $145,000 |
| IV | 1 | $152,027 | $152,027 - $152,027 |
| Junior | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Hills | MI | 4 | $150,528 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 4 | $204,273 |
| Campbell | CA | 3 | $168,000 |
| Mountain View | CA | 2 | $230,000 |
| Garden Grove | CA | 1 | $176,134 |
| LOUISVILLE | KY | 1 | $142,500 |
| Palo Alto | CA | 1 | $145,000 |
| Santa Monica | CA | 1 | $152,027 |
These roles are variations of SOFTWARE ENGINEER I - EMBEDDED with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Software Engineer, Embedded | 10 | $186,376 | |
| Principal Software Engineer - Embedded | 5 | $183,238 | |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER I - EMBEDDED | 4 | $70,050 | |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER/C++ EMBEDDED ENGINEER | Unspecified | 2 | $103,000 |
| LEAD, SOFTWARE ENGINEER, EMBEDDED | 1 | $150,117 | |
| Software Engineer, Embedded (4) | 1 | $152,027 | |
| Software Engineer (Embeded) | Unspecified | 1 | $145,000 |
| Junior Software Engineer, Embedded | 1 | $140,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $123,315 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | $166,504 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | $156,500 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $204,273 | 75.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | $183,737 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 2 | $188,750 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Leap, Inc. | 4 | $204,273 | 75.0% |
| ChargePoint, Inc. | 3 | $168,000 | 100.0% |
| CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS US, INC. | 2 | $123,315 | 100.0% |
| FCA US LLC | 2 | $183,174 | 100.0% |
| CARIAD Inc. | 2 | $230,000 | 100.0% |