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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruise LLC | 8 | $265,000 | $167,650 - $271,900 | 100.0% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 5 | $224,682 | $144,560 - $232,799 | 100.0% |
| SNAP INC. | 4 | $124,031 | $117,250 - $173,971 | 50.0% |
| H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER & RESEARCH INSTITUTE | 1 | $93,600 | $93,600 - $93,600 | 0.0% |
| H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER & RESEARCH INSTITUTE LIFETIME CANCER SCREENING CENTER, INC. | 1 | $128,960 | $128,960 - $128,960 | 100.0% |
| Snorkel AI, Inc. | 1 | $172,078 | $172,078 - $172,078 | 0.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 11 | $255,600 | $144,560 - $271,900 |
| II | 4 | $148,305 | $93,600 - $230,000 |
| IV | 2 | $152,391 | $130,811 - $173,971 |
| V | 2 | $117,250 | $117,250 - $117,250 |
| Principal | 1 | $172,078 | $172,078 - $172,078 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | CA | 4 | $224,805 |
| Santa Monica | CA | 4 | $124,031 |
| San Francisco | CA | 4 | $261,400 |
| Allison Park | PA | 2 | $268,450 |
| San Franisco | CA | 1 | $265,000 |
| Tampa | FL | 1 | $93,600 |
| TAMPA | FL | 1 | $128,960 |
| Chicago | IL | 1 | $144,560 |
| Cincinnati | OH | 1 | $167,650 |
| Redwood City | CA | 1 | $172,078 |
These roles are variations of Staff Applied Research Scientist with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Applied Research Scientist | 11 | $238,433 | |
| Senior Applied Research Scientist II | 5 | $144,142 | |
| Applied Research Scientist (4) | 2 | $152,391 | |
| Applied Research Scientist (5) | 2 | $117,250 | |
| Principal Applied Research Scientist | 1 | $172,078 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $265,000 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | $117,250 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | $246,064 | 83.3% |
| 2024 | 6 | $201,986 | 66.7% |
| 2025 | 2 | $212,888 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 2 | $111,280 | 50.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cruise LLC | 8 | $265,000 | 100.0% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 5 | $224,682 | 100.0% |
| SNAP INC. | 4 | $124,031 | 50.0% |
| H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER & RESEARCH INSTITUTE | 1 | $93,600 | 0.0% |
| H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER & RESEARCH INSTITUTE LIFETIME CANCER SCREENING CENTER, INC. | 1 | $128,960 | 100.0% |