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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUPANG GLOBAL LLC | 31 | $190,486 | $153,867 - $299,411 | 93.5% |
| ACTIVISION BLIZZARD MEDIA LLC | 5 | $210,000 | $205,000 - $229,000 | 100.0% |
| Included Health Inc. | 4 | $215,197 | $183,310 - $215,500 | 75.0% |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | 4 | $277,450 | $246,200 - $297,700 | 100.0% |
| Spotify USA, Inc. | 3 | $270,000 | $270,000 - $297,680 | 100.0% |
| Reddit, Inc. | 3 | $280,800 | $260,000 - $280,800 | 100.0% |
| Foundation Robotics Labs, Inc. | 2 | $217,599 | $215,197 - $220,000 | 100.0% |
| Awes.me, Inc | 2 | $175,510 | $167,710 - $183,310 | 50.0% |
| Hatfield, Inc. | 1 | $180,000 | $180,000 - $180,000 | 100.0% |
| Archipelago Analytics, Inc. | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 - $200,000 | 100.0% |
| KASEYA US LLC | 1 | $264,514 | $264,514 - $264,514 | 100.0% |
| Machinify Inc. | 1 | $184,080 | $184,080 - $184,080 | 0.0% |
| NewtonX, Inc. | 1 | $79,914 | $79,914 - $79,914 | 100.0% |
| Robinhood Markets, Inc. | 1 | $261,000 | $261,000 - $261,000 | 100.0% |
| Shipwell Inc. | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 - $155,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 68 | $210,000 | $79,914 - $299,411 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | WA | 20 | $190,486 |
| San Francisco | CA | 15 | $220,000 |
| Mountain View | CA | 10 | $226,158 |
| SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 3 | $210,000 |
| West New York | NJ | 2 | $293,350 |
| New York | NY | 2 | $174,957 |
| NEW YORK | NY | 2 | $217,000 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 2 | $264,514 |
| Forest Hills | NY | 1 | $145,454 |
| Austin | TX | 1 | $155,000 |
These roles are variations of Staff Backend Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Backend Engineer | 76 | $209,712 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $202,727 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | $192,941 | 71.4% |
| 2023 | 9 | $210,000 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 15 | $201,323 | 80.0% |
| 2025 | 23 | $190,486 | 91.3% |
| 2026 | 12 | $251,016 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUPANG GLOBAL LLC | 31 | $190,486 | 93.5% |
| ACTIVISION BLIZZARD MEDIA LLC | 5 | $210,000 | 100.0% |
| Included Health Inc. | 4 | $215,197 | 75.0% |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | 4 | $277,450 | 100.0% |
| Spotify USA, Inc. | 3 | $270,000 | 100.0% |