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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 7 | $166,067 | $158,000 - $173,731 | 100.0% |
| Salesforce.com, Inc. | 7 | $164,500 | $151,840 - $192,500 | 85.7% |
| NISUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 6 | $140,358 | $140,358 - $140,358 | 100.0% |
| AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER | 5 | $117,416 | $110,000 - $130,499 | 80.0% |
| Revenue Management Solutions, LLC | 4 | $130,461 | $114,000 - $139,922 | 75.0% |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 3 | $183,310 | $163,500 - $198,290 | 66.7% |
| XPO LOGISTICS MANAGED TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2 | $102,500 | $100,000 - $105,000 | 100.0% |
| EPSILON DATA MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1 | $111,176 | $111,176 - $111,176 | 100.0% |
| NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION | 1 | $183,146 | $183,146 - $183,146 | 100.0% |
| NUSKIN INTERNATIONAL | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 | 0.0% |
| CommonSpirit Health | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 | 100.0% |
| CLOUDERA | 1 | $198,750 | $198,750 - $198,750 | 100.0% |
| BMC SOFTWARE, INC. | 1 | $127,670 | $127,670 - $127,670 | 100.0% |
| Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 1 | $135,200 | $135,200 - $135,200 | 100.0% |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | 1 | $127,213 | $127,213 - $127,213 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 43 | $140,358 | $100,000 - $198,750 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | CA | 5 | $164,500 |
| Austin | TX | 4 | $166,433 |
| San Jose | CA | 3 | $172,245 |
| PEMBROKE | MA | 2 | $139,922 |
| Aurora | IL | 2 | $102,500 |
| Dallas | TX | 1 | $127,213 |
| Fort Worth | TX | 1 | $135,200 |
| Houston | TX | 1 | $127,670 |
| Hummelstown | PA | 1 | $114,000 |
| HUmmelstown | PA | 1 | $121,000 |
These roles are variations of Principal Solutions Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Solutions Engineer | 31 | $141,437 | |
| Principal Solution Engineer | 25 | $144,984 | |
| Principal, Solutions Engineering | 2 | $102,500 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | $139,755 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | $168,878 | 85.7% |
| 2023 | 9 | $139,922 | 88.9% |
| 2024 | 4 | $152,211 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | $140,000 | 40.0% |
| 2026 | 10 | $140,358 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 7 | $166,067 | 100.0% |
| Salesforce.com, Inc. | 7 | $164,500 | 85.7% |
| NISUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 6 | $140,358 | 100.0% |
| AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER | 5 | $117,416 | 80.0% |
| Revenue Management Solutions, LLC | 4 | $130,461 | 75.0% |