H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodFiling Growth
12 → 4 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE INC. | 42 | $188,433 | $161,670 - $255,445 | 100.0% |
| Spotline Inc. | 4 | $165,000 | $145,000 - $165,000 | 100.0% |
| TESLA, INC. | 3 | $168,500 | $161,500 - $184,000 | 100.0% |
| CLOUD HUB IT SOLUTIONS INC | 2 | $91,291 | $91,291 - $91,291 | 100.0% |
| RXADVANCE CORPORATION | 2 | $79,134 | $78,000 - $80,267 | 100.0% |
| ORABASE SOLUTIONS, LLC | 2 | $76,856 | $76,856 - $76,856 | 100.0% |
| IGT | 2 | $103,000 | $103,000 - $103,000 | 100.0% |
| Future Secure AI Inc. | 1 | $180,000 | $180,000 - $180,000 | 100.0% |
| GIGAMON | 1 | $184,662 | $184,662 - $184,662 | 100.0% |
| Klaviyo Inc. | 1 | $154,606 | $154,606 - $154,606 | 100.0% |
| Move, Inc | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 - $200,000 | 100.0% |
| Refyn Data LLC | 1 | $110,250 | $110,250 - $110,250 | 100.0% |
| Savvyan Technologies LLC | 1 | $120,058 | $120,058 - $120,058 | 100.0% |
| SonicSensory, Inc. | 1 | $94,000 | $94,000 - $94,000 | 0.0% |
| UIPATH, INC. | 1 | $210,000 | $210,000 - $210,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | 45 | $188,460 | $106,700 - $255,445 |
| Unspecified | 15 | $103,000 | $76,856 - $145,000 |
| Senior | 7 | $165,000 | $161,500 - $210,000 |
| Junior | 3 | $80,000 | $78,000 - $80,267 |
| Staff | 2 | $184,331 | $184,000 - $184,662 |
| II | 1 | $154,606 | $154,606 - $154,606 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cupertino | CA | 30 | $190,575 |
| Austin | TX | 6 | $176,650 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 5 | $180,000 |
| Palo Alto | CA | 3 | $168,500 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 2 | $191,404 |
| Pleasanton | CA | 2 | $155,000 |
| McKinney | TX | 2 | $76,856 |
| Durham | NC | 2 | $91,291 |
| Alpharetta | GA | 2 | $165,000 |
| LAS VEGAS | NV | 2 | $103,000 |
These roles are variations of Software QE Engineer Manager with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software QE Engineer Manager | 41 | $190,639 | |
| MANAGER, SOFTWARE QA ENGINEER | 9 | $123,190 | |
| Junior Software QA Engineer | 5 | $70,053 | |
| Software AI Engineer | Unspecified | 5 | $106,666 |
| Sr. Software (IAM) Engineer | 3 | $165,000 | |
| Software QA Enginner | Unspecified | 3 | $85,194 |
| Softwae QA Engineer | Unspecified | 2 | $76,856 |
| SOFTWARE API ENGINEER | Unspecified | 2 | $74,984 |
| SOFTWARE PA ENGINEER | Unspecified | 2 | $103,000 |
| SOFTWARE QA ENGINEEER | Unspecified | 2 | $89,209 |
| Senior Software AI Engineer | 2 | $195,000 | |
| Sr Software QA Engineer- Eng | 2 | $165,000 | |
| SOFTWARE QA ENG 4 | 1 | $151,000 | |
| Sr. Staff Sofware QA Engineer | 1 | $184,662 | |
| SOFTWARE QA ENGINEERS (SENIOR SOFTWARE QUALITY ENGINEER) | 1 | $81,000 | |
| SOFTWARE QA ENGINEERS (SR SW QUALITY ENG) | 1 | $81,000 | |
| Software QA Enginer | Unspecified | 1 | $77,500 |
| Software APM Engineer | Unspecified | 1 | $120,058 |
| Staff Software QA Engineer- Eng | 1 | $184,000 | |
| SOFTWARE QZ ENGINEER | Unspecified | 1 | $85,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | $184,273 | 91.7% |
| 2022 | 24 | $175,190 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 10 | $174,357 | 90.0% |
| 2024 | 15 | $184,662 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | $187,361 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 8 | $159,803 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE INC. | 42 | $188,433 | 100.0% |
| Spotline Inc. | 4 | $165,000 | 100.0% |
| TESLA, INC. | 3 | $168,500 | 100.0% |
| CLOUD HUB IT SOLUTIONS INC | 2 | $91,291 | 100.0% |
| RXADVANCE CORPORATION | 2 | $79,134 | 100.0% |