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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Research America, Inc. | 26 | $184,831 | $132,184 - $283,442 | 84.6% |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Management Co. | 1 | $138,590 | $138,590 - $138,590 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | 14 | $185,000 | $132,184 - $283,442 |
| I | 12 | $184,662 | $138,590 - $283,442 |
| V | 1 | $151,549 | $151,549 - $151,549 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | CA | 17 | $185,000 |
| Irvine | CA | 3 | $151,549 |
| Delaware | OH | 1 | $138,590 |
| Millcreek | UT | 1 | $132,184 |
| Mountain view | CA | 1 | $192,941 |
| Santa Clarita | CA | 1 | $149,136 |
These roles are variations of STAFF ENGINEER 3, SOFTWARE ENGINEER with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Engineer II, Software | 21 | $154,064 | |
| Staff Engineer I, Software | 19 | $172,160 | |
| STAFF ENGINEER 3, SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 16 | $85,161 | |
| Staff Engineer - 5, Software | 1 | $151,549 | |
| STAFF ENGINEER, SOFTWARE 12223.4 | 1 | $114,005 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $176,000 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | $185,000 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | $175,906 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | $192,941 | 66.7% |
| 2025 | 4 | $241,488 | 75.0% |
| 2026 | 3 | $184,662 | 33.3% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Research America, Inc. | 26 | $184,831 | 84.6% |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Management Co. | 1 | $138,590 | 100.0% |