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
11 → 3 filings, FY2008 to FY2011Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 6 | $78,291 | $78,291 - $90,896 | 100.0% |
| Juniper Networks, Inc. | 3 | $111,034 | $95,326 - $145,000 | 100.0% |
| Cisco Systems Capital Corporation | 2 | $92,448 | $83,390 - $101,505 | 100.0% |
| L-3 COMMUNICATIONS DYNAMIC POSITIONING | 1 | $80,000 | $80,000 - $80,000 | 100.0% |
| NUVOTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION AMERICA | 1 | $95,327 | $95,327 - $95,327 | 100.0% |
| ORACLE USA, INC. | 1 | $79,613 | $79,613 - $79,613 | 100.0% |
| REALNETWORKS, INC. | 1 | $111,072 | $111,072 - $111,072 | 100.0% |
| SONY ELECTRONICS INC. | 1 | $79,539 | $79,539 - $79,539 | 100.0% |
| SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM SOFTWARE | 1 | $39,520 | $39,520 - $39,520 | 100.0% |
| CAVIUM NETWORKS | 1 | $95,472 | $95,472 - $95,472 | 0.0% |
| ZORAN CORPORATION | 1 | $105,789 | $105,789 - $105,789 | 100.0% |
| CORE PROJECTS & TECHNOLOGIES LTD. | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 - $100,000 | 100.0% |
| Key Business Solutions Inc | 1 | $72,405 | $72,405 - $72,405 | 100.0% |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN DIEGO | CA | 7 | $78,291 |
| SUNNYVALE | CA | 4 | $108,411 |
| SAN JOSE | CA | 3 | $95,327 |
| REDWOOD SHORES | CA | 1 | $79,613 |
| SACRAMENTO | CA | 1 | $72,405 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW | CA | 1 | $95,472 |
| SANTA MONICA | CA | 1 | $39,520 |
| SEATTLE | WA | 1 | $111,072 |
| POWAY | CA | 1 | $80,000 |
| ATLANTA | GA | 1 | $100,000 |
These roles are variations of SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ENGINEERS with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ENGINEERS | Unspecified | 16 | $91,189 |
| Software System Engineers | Unspecified | 5 | $86,184 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11 | $79,613 | 90.9% |
| 2010 | 7 | $95,326 | 100.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | $100,000 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 6 | $78,291 | 100.0% |
| Juniper Networks, Inc. | 3 | $111,034 | 100.0% |
| Cisco Systems Capital Corporation | 2 | $92,448 | 100.0% |
| L-3 COMMUNICATIONS DYNAMIC POSITIONING | 1 | $80,000 | 100.0% |
| NUVOTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION AMERICA | 1 | $95,327 | 100.0% |