H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodTop Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMWARE, INC. | 5 | $192,941 | $182,918 - $218,608 | 40.0% |
| Stanford University/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory | 4 | $136,551 | $100,395 - $171,500 | 100.0% |
| HBO Service Corporation | 4 | $177,500 | $150,000 - $180,000 | 100.0% |
| M2E, LLC | 1 | $55,120 | $55,120 - $55,120 | 100.0% |
| TRILOGY ENGINEERING SERVICES LLC | 1 | $85,426 | $85,426 - $85,426 | 100.0% |
| Verdantas LLC | 1 | $69,950 | $69,950 - $69,950 | 100.0% |
| Enviro-Services & Constructors, Inc. | 1 | $65,915 | $65,915 - $65,915 | 100.0% |
| Cohesity, Inc. | 1 | $234,062 | $234,062 - $234,062 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | 21 | $150,000 | $55,120 - $234,062 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park | CA | 4 | $126,506 |
| Seattle | WA | 4 | $177,500 |
| AUSTIN | TX | 1 | $182,918 |
| Houston | TX | 1 | $85,426 |
| Palo Alto | CA | 1 | $218,608 |
These roles are variations of Staff Engineer 2 with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Engineer 2 | 35 | $139,419 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | $126,506 | 66.7% |
| 2022 | 6 | $155,752 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | $175,000 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | $218,608 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 9 | $171,500 | 66.7% |
| 2026 | 1 | $69,950 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMWARE, INC. | 5 | $192,941 | 40.0% |
| Stanford University/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory | 4 | $136,551 | 100.0% |
| HBO Service Corporation | 4 | $177,500 | 100.0% |
| M2E, LLC | 1 | $55,120 | 100.0% |
| TRILOGY ENGINEERING SERVICES LLC | 1 | $85,426 | 100.0% |