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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 6 | $134,118 | $124,405 - $148,762 | 100.0% |
| QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. | 5 | $128,939 | $117,146 - $128,939 | 100.0% |
| Maxlinear, Inc. | 5 | $118,192 | $108,930 - $121,160 | 100.0% |
| TESLA, INC. | 2 | $169,371 | $154,958 - $183,784 | 100.0% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 1 | $142,799 | $142,799 - $142,799 | 100.0% |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | 1 | $149,000 | $149,000 - $149,000 | 100.0% |
| Renesas Design North America Inc | 1 | $160,000 | $160,000 - $160,000 | 100.0% |
| Silanna Semiconductor North America, Inc. | 1 | $180,003 | $180,003 - $180,003 | 100.0% |
| AEVA, INC | 1 | $235,909 | $235,909 - $235,909 | 0.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 23 | $128,939 | $108,930 - $235,909 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad | CA | 5 | $118,192 |
| Chandler | AZ | 4 | $128,939 |
| San Diego | CA | 4 | $130,344 |
| Austin | TX | 2 | $134,118 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 2 | $164,502 |
| Tempe | AZ | 2 | $123,043 |
| AUSTIN | TX | 1 | $154,958 |
| San Jose | CA | 1 | $142,799 |
| Hawthorne | CA | 1 | $183,784 |
| Mountain View | CA | 1 | $235,909 |
These roles are variations of Staff CAD Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff CAD Engineer | 53 | $126,570 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | $119,676 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | $127,005 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | $128,939 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | $154,958 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | $209,846 | 50.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 6 | $134,118 | 100.0% |
| QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. | 5 | $128,939 | 100.0% |
| Maxlinear, Inc. | 5 | $118,192 | 100.0% |
| TESLA, INC. | 2 | $169,371 | 100.0% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 1 | $142,799 | 100.0% |