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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 19 | $175,572 | $152,745 - $250,000 | 100.0% |
| Total System Services LLC | 8 | $116,942 | $103,806 - $121,139 | 100.0% |
| CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 3 | $110,000 | $87,194 - $113,575 | 100.0% |
| INFOSTRETCH CORPORATION | 2 | $185,000 | $185,000 - $185,000 | 50.0% |
| DWBI SERVICES, INC | 1 | $75,878 | $75,878 - $75,878 | 100.0% |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 1 | $160,000 | $160,000 - $160,000 | 100.0% |
| MINDQUEST TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC | 1 | $94,037 | $94,037 - $94,037 | 100.0% |
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | 1 | $134,992 | $134,992 - $134,992 | 0.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | 25 | $169,809 | $75,878 - $250,000 |
| IV | 8 | $116,942 | $103,806 - $121,139 |
| Lead | 2 | $185,000 | $185,000 - $185,000 |
| Principal | 1 | $160,000 | $160,000 - $160,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | MA | 8 | $166,802 |
| ALPHARETTA | GA | 6 | $116,942 |
| San Jose | CA | 4 | $197,343 |
| Mayfield Heights | OH | 3 | $110,000 |
| Alpharetta | GA | 2 | $113,070 |
| Berkeley Heights | NJ | 2 | $185,000 |
| Leander | TX | 2 | $220,367 |
| Denver | CO | 1 | $215,000 |
| Secaucus | NJ | 1 | $134,992 |
| Canton | MA | 1 | $174,370 |
These roles are variations of SOFTWARE ENGINEER LEAD IV with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer.Senior II Lead. | 31 | $158,395 | |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER LEAD IV | 9 | $120,324 | |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER (LEAD ENGINEER) | 6 | $139,600 | |
| Principal Software Engineer (Lead Software Engineer) | 1 | $160,000 | |
| MANAGER (SOFTWARE ENGINEER LEAD) | 1 | $99,258 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | $112,745 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | $160,764 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | $179,382 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 13 | $174,370 | 84.6% |
| 2025 | 5 | $173,855 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 4 | $183,873 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 19 | $175,572 | 100.0% |
| Total System Services LLC | 8 | $116,942 | 100.0% |
| CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 3 | $110,000 | 100.0% |
| INFOSTRETCH CORPORATION | 2 | $185,000 | 50.0% |
| DWBI SERVICES, INC | 1 | $75,878 | 100.0% |