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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 13 | $177,341 | $151,903 - $295,000 | 69.2% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. (AMD) | 10 | $150,301 | $130,000 - $157,394 | 90.0% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. | 6 | $137,000 | $117,040 - $151,216 | 66.7% |
| Xilinx, Inc. | 5 | $141,000 | $125,840 - $180,003 | 80.0% |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 - $110,000 | 100.0% |
| CORNING INCORPORATED | 1 | $95,199 | $95,199 - $95,199 | 100.0% |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORP. | 1 | $103,771 | $103,771 - $103,771 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 36 | $150,509 | $95,199 - $241,000 |
| Principal | 1 | $295,000 | $295,000 - $295,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | TX | 10 | $150,301 |
| San Jose | CA | 3 | $135,870 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 2 | $170,000 |
| Corning | NY | 1 | $95,199 |
| Durham | NC | 1 | $170,000 |
These roles are variations of Sr. Systems Design Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. Systems Design Engineer | 50 | $143,852 | |
| Senior System Design Engineer | 17 | $92,771 | |
| Principal Systems Design Engineer | 2 | $257,500 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | $150,093 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | $156,197 | 83.3% |
| 2024 | 6 | $143,190 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 11 | $151,216 | 36.4% |
| 2026 | 9 | $183,541 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 13 | $177,341 | 69.2% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. (AMD) | 10 | $150,301 | 90.0% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. | 6 | $137,000 | 66.7% |
| Xilinx, Inc. | 5 | $141,000 | 80.0% |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | 1 | $110,000 | 100.0% |