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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 2 | $132,500 | $125,000 - $140,000 | 100.0% |
| F5 Networks, Inc. | 1 | $122,158 | $122,158 - $122,158 | 100.0% |
| JD.COM AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 | 100.0% |
| Juniper Networks, Inc. | 1 | $134,472 | $134,472 - $134,472 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 3 | $125,000 | $122,158 - $134,472 |
| Senior | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 |
| Staff | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNTAIN VIEW | CA | 1 | $150,000 |
| SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 1 | $134,472 |
| SAN JOSE | CA | 1 | $122,158 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 1 | $140,000 |
| SANTA CLARA | CA | 1 | $125,000 |
These roles are variations of SOFTWARE ENGINEER (SECURITY RESEARCH) with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER-SECURITY RESEARCHER | Unspecified | 2 | $128,315 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER (SECURITY RESEARCH) | Unspecified | 1 | $125,000 |
| Staff Software Engineer (Security Research) | 1 | $140,000 | |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER - SECURITY RESEARCH | 1 | $150,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | $134,472 | 100.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | $136,079 | 100.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | $125,000 | 100.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | $140,000 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 2 | $132,500 | 100.0% |
| F5 Networks, Inc. | 1 | $122,158 | 100.0% |
| JD.COM AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | 1 | $150,000 | 100.0% |
| Juniper Networks, Inc. | 1 | $134,472 | 100.0% |