H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group (U.S.) Inc. | 10 | $183,196 | $107,910 - $244,800 | 90.0% |
| NIO USA Inc. | 8 | $172,500 | $161,886 - $192,512 | 100.0% |
| ZENITH ELECTRONICS LLC | 5 | $192,941 | $132,912 - $234,062 | 80.0% |
| Ambarella Corp. | 4 | $190,431 | $167,149 - $228,600 | 100.0% |
| CARL ZEISS X-RAY MICROSCOPY, INC. | 2 | $160,910 | $155,000 - $166,819 | 100.0% |
| Neural Propulsion Systems, Inc. | 2 | $190,000 | $180,000 - $200,000 | 100.0% |
| Ripple Medical, Inc. | 2 | $187,500 | $175,000 - $200,000 | 100.0% |
| DEXCOM, INC. | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 | 100.0% |
| Open Water Internet Inc | 1 | $164,000 | $164,000 - $164,000 | 100.0% |
| INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AMERICAS CORP. | 1 | $187,250 | $187,250 - $187,250 | 100.0% |
| InvenSense, Inc. | 1 | $190,000 | $190,000 - $190,000 | 100.0% |
| TDK U.S.A. CORPORATION | 1 | $190,000 | $190,000 - $190,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 38 | $182,363 | $107,910 - $244,800 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | WA | 15 | $182,312 |
| San Jose | CA | 3 | $190,000 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 3 | $196,200 |
| SANTA CLARA | CA | 2 | $178,132 |
| Dublin | CA | 2 | $160,910 |
| Pleasanton | CA | 1 | $180,000 |
| San Diego | CA | 1 | $150,000 |
| San Francisco | CA | 1 | $164,000 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 1 | $187,680 |
| Watertown | MA | 1 | $175,000 |
These roles are variations of Staff Algorithm Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Algorithm Engineer | 62 | $168,535 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | $178,440 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | $170,000 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | $190,000 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $182,363 | 75.0% |
| 2025 | 8 | $183,538 | 87.5% |
| 2026 | 5 | $200,000 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group (U.S.) Inc. | 10 | $183,196 | 90.0% |
| NIO USA Inc. | 8 | $172,500 | 100.0% |
| ZENITH ELECTRONICS LLC | 5 | $192,941 | 80.0% |
| Ambarella Corp. | 4 | $190,431 | 100.0% |
| CARL ZEISS X-RAY MICROSCOPY, INC. | 2 | $160,910 | 100.0% |