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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEXCOM, INC. | 25 | $149,200 | $117,021 - $198,411 | 68.0% |
| Harmonic, Inc. | 4 | $207,090 | $184,500 - $238,251 | 100.0% |
| CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. | 3 | $145,000 | $120,000 - $145,000 | 100.0% |
| QORVO US, INC. | 1 | $115,000 | $115,000 - $115,000 | 100.0% |
| SARTORIUS STEDIM NORTH AMERICA INC. | 1 | $133,875 | $133,875 - $133,875 | 100.0% |
| VISA U.S.A. INC. | 1 | $139,984 | $139,984 - $139,984 | 100.0% |
| AVEVA SOFTWARE, LLC | 1 | $121,160 | $121,160 - $121,160 | 100.0% |
| Workday, Inc. | 1 | $177,500 | $177,500 - $177,500 | 100.0% |
| Infinera Corporation | 1 | $240,240 | $240,240 - $240,240 | 0.0% |
| NETGEAR | 1 | $148,500 | $148,500 - $148,500 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 16 | $178,933 | $135,429 - $238,251 |
| Senior | 13 | $134,000 | $115,000 - $157,581 |
| Manager | 6 | $161,077 | $120,000 - $198,411 |
| Principal | 2 | $180,700 | $121,160 - $240,240 |
| Unspecified | 1 | $133,875 | $133,875 - $133,875 |
| II | 1 | $123,656 | $123,656 - $123,656 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | CA | 20 | $147,430 |
| San Jose | CA | 6 | $207,090 |
| Westlake | TX | 2 | $145,000 |
| New York | NY | 1 | $123,656 |
| Nolensville | TN | 1 | $185,000 |
| Omaha | NE | 1 | $120,000 |
| Apopka | FL | 1 | $115,000 |
| Roseville | CA | 1 | $149,200 |
| San Marcos | CA | 1 | $198,411 |
| Somerset | NJ | 1 | $142,563 |
These roles are variations of Sr. SW Development Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff SW Development Engineer | 22 | $164,934 | |
| Sr. SW Development Engineer | 22 | $128,030 | |
| Manager-SW Development Engineering | 7 | $161,144 | |
| LEAD SW DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER | 7 | $102,002 | |
| SW DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER 4 | 3 | $140,000 | |
| SW Development Engineer 2 | 2 | $121,569 | |
| Principal SW Development Engineer | 2 | $180,700 | |
| SW DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER 3 | 2 | $109,500 | |
| Sr. SAW Development Engineer | 1 | $115,000 | |
| SW DEVELOPMENT ENG | Unspecified | 1 | $96,000 |
| SW DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER I | 1 | $67,200 | |
| SWE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER II | 1 | $110,000 | |
| SU Development Engineer | Unspecified | 1 | $133,875 |
| SW DEVELOPMENT ENG 3 | 1 | $138,403 | |
| SR. SQA DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER | 1 | $87,100 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | $135,429 | 77.8% |
| 2022 | 6 | $133,657 | 33.3% |
| 2023 | 6 | $134,000 | 83.3% |
| 2024 | 6 | $180,827 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 7 | $174,000 | 85.7% |
| 2026 | 5 | $160,000 | 80.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEXCOM, INC. | 25 | $149,200 | 68.0% |
| Harmonic, Inc. | 4 | $207,090 | 100.0% |
| CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. | 3 | $145,000 | 100.0% |
| QORVO US, INC. | 1 | $115,000 | 100.0% |
| SARTORIUS STEDIM NORTH AMERICA INC. | 1 | $133,875 | 100.0% |