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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WABTEC US RAIL INC | 3 | $178,000 | $175,000 - $178,000 | 100.0% |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 3 | $113,990 | $113,990 - $198,000 | 100.0% |
| IA Collaborative Management Services, LLC | 2 | $153,025 | $140,184 - $165,865 | 100.0% |
| VISA U.S.A. INC. | 1 | $124,550 | $124,550 - $124,550 | 100.0% |
| VISA USA | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 | 100.0% |
| Intuit Inc. | 1 | $200,720 | $200,720 - $200,720 | 100.0% |
| EMEREST HEALTH POPULATION MANAGEMENT LLC | 1 | $142,000 | $142,000 - $142,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 6 | $176,500 | $124,550 - $200,720 |
| Lead | 4 | $153,933 | $140,184 - $198,000 |
| III | 2 | $113,990 | $113,990 - $113,990 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | GA | 2 | $178,000 |
| Austin | TX | 2 | $132,275 |
| Bentonville | AR | 2 | $113,990 |
| Brooklyn | NY | 1 | $142,000 |
| Champaign | IL | 1 | $140,184 |
| Mountain View | CA | 1 | $200,720 |
| Raleigh | NC | 1 | $165,865 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 1 | $198,000 |
These roles are variations of Staff Design Researcher with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Design Researcher | 8 | $158,534 | |
| Lead Design Researcher | 4 | $161,512 | |
| Design Researcher III | 2 | $113,990 | |
| PRINCIPAL DESIGN RESEARCHER | 1 | $72,072 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $124,550 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | $142,000 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | $127,087 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | $176,500 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 2 | $183,293 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| WABTEC US RAIL INC | 3 | $178,000 | 100.0% |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 3 | $113,990 | 100.0% |
| IA Collaborative Management Services, LLC | 2 | $153,025 | 100.0% |
| VISA U.S.A. INC. | 1 | $124,550 | 100.0% |
| VISA USA | 1 | $140,000 | 100.0% |