H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodTop Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 15 | $164,050 | $134,000 - $233,579 | 86.7% |
| NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION | 5 | $190,000 | $133,432 - $220,000 | 100.0% |
| Intuvie Holdings LLC | 2 | $88,556 | $80,267 - $96,845 | 100.0% |
| CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. | 1 | $107,000 | $107,000 - $107,000 | 100.0% |
| FIREEYE, INC. | 1 | $163,500 | $163,500 - $163,500 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 15 | $164,050 | $96,845 - $233,579 |
| Unspecified | 6 | $165,984 | $133,432 - $220,000 |
| I | 1 | $80,267 | $80,267 - $80,267 |
| Principal | 1 | $163,500 | $163,500 - $163,500 |
| Staff | 1 | $107,000 | $107,000 - $107,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale | CA | 4 | $203,905 |
| Natick | MA | 2 | $88,556 |
| Austin | TX | 1 | $107,000 |
| Milpitas | CA | 1 | $163,500 |
| Sunnyvale, | CA | 1 | $133,432 |
These roles are variations of Sr. SW QA Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW QA ENGINEER | Unspecified | 26 | $126,933 |
| Sr. SW QA Engineer | 25 | $137,642 | |
| STAFF SW QA ENGINEER | 8 | $126,810 | |
| SW QA ENG MGR | 3 | $135,545 | |
| PRINCIPAL SW QA ENGINEER | 3 | $139,023 | |
| SW QA ENG 4 | 1 | $130,000 | |
| SW QA ENGINEER 3 | 1 | $118,830 | |
| SW QA Engineer I | 1 | $80,267 | |
| SW QA ENG | Unspecified | 1 | $70,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $135,250 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | $190,000 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $157,327 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 13 | $141,967 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 4 | $210,600 | 50.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 15 | $164,050 | 86.7% |
| NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION | 5 | $190,000 | 100.0% |
| Intuvie Holdings LLC | 2 | $88,556 | 100.0% |
| CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. | 1 | $107,000 | 100.0% |
| FIREEYE, INC. | 1 | $163,500 | 100.0% |