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
10 → 12 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER & RESEARCH INSTITUTE | 18 | $79,581 | $70,013 - $87,718 | 72.2% |
| Cruise LLC | 17 | $225,000 | $144,800 - $250,000 | 100.0% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 13 | $169,979 | $118,227 - $205,517 | 100.0% |
| AMBIENT AI, INC. | 7 | $195,000 | $143,874 - $215,000 | 71.4% |
| Gridware Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $175,000 | $175,000 - $175,000 | 100.0% |
| Flexport | 1 | $210,000 | $210,000 - $210,000 | 100.0% |
| LLAMASOFT, INC. | 1 | $104,425 | $104,425 - $104,425 | 100.0% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 1 | $224,682 | $224,682 - $224,682 | 100.0% |
| Field AI, Inc. | 1 | $220,000 | $220,000 - $220,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 40 | $195,759 | $118,227 - $250,000 |
| I | 20 | $80,496 | $70,013 - $190,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | CA | 16 | $215,500 |
| Tampa | FL | 10 | $81,484 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 9 | $169,979 |
| TAMPA | FL | 7 | $78,330 |
| Redwood City | CA | 2 | $212,041 |
| Bellevue | WA | 2 | $220,000 |
| San Jose | CA | 2 | $195,759 |
| Ann Arbor | MI | 1 | $104,425 |
| Madison | OH | 1 | $87,718 |
| Arlington | VA | 1 | $132,434 |
These roles are variations of Senior Applied Research Scientist with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Applied Research Scientist | 48 | $182,631 | |
| Applied Research Scientist I | 28 | $83,933 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | $230,000 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $193,259 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | 16 | $146,152 | 68.8% |
| 2024 | 9 | $87,718 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 12 | $164,865 | 91.7% |
| 2026 | 9 | $189,600 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER & RESEARCH INSTITUTE | 18 | $79,581 | 72.2% |
| Cruise LLC | 17 | $225,000 | 100.0% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 13 | $169,979 | 100.0% |
| AMBIENT AI, INC. | 7 | $195,000 | 71.4% |
| Gridware Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $175,000 | 100.0% |