H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
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. | 21 | $177,341 | $146,898 - $204,901 | 81.0% |
| CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION | 2 | $157,503 | $157,466 - $157,539 | 50.0% |
| Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc. | 1 | $128,250 | $128,250 - $128,250 | 100.0% |
| INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP NORTH AM | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 - $110,000 | 100.0% |
| TRW Automotive, Inc. | 1 | $118,044 | $118,044 - $118,044 | 100.0% |
| Enovix Corporation | 1 | $128,800 | $128,800 - $128,800 | 0.0% |
| ASTERA LABS, INC | 1 | $195,000 | $195,000 - $195,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 28 | $171,269 | $110,000 - $204,901 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | CA | 8 | $170,775 |
| Fremont | CA | 1 | $128,800 |
| Round Rock | TX | 1 | $128,250 |
| Austin | TX | 1 | $146,898 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 1 | $195,000 |
| Troy | MI | 1 | $110,000 |
| Washington | MI | 1 | $118,044 |
These roles are variations of Principal Product Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Product Engineer | 53 | $154,384 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | $146,898 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | $157,539 | 66.7% |
| 2023 | 2 | $173,225 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $169,373 | 75.0% |
| 2025 | 7 | $177,341 | 57.1% |
| 2026 | 7 | $195,397 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 21 | $177,341 | 81.0% |
| CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION | 2 | $157,503 | 50.0% |
| Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc. | 1 | $128,250 | 100.0% |
| INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP NORTH AM | 1 | $110,000 | 100.0% |
| TRW Automotive, Inc. | 1 | $118,044 | 100.0% |