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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILLUMINAS | 24 | $125,000 | $76,586 - $150,000 | 100.0% |
| LENOVO GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY (UNITED STATES) INC. | 6 | $100,776 | $91,978 - $129,522 | 100.0% |
| First Solar, Inc. | 5 | $108,888 | $103,397 - $145,288 | 100.0% |
| AMI U.S. Holdings Inc. | 4 | $82,408 | $80,101 - $85,842 | 75.0% |
| MarkLogic Corporation | 4 | $145,500 | $135,000 - $168,000 | 0.0% |
| BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION | 1 | $152,226 | $152,226 - $152,226 | 100.0% |
| Illumio, Inc. | 1 | $184,662 | $184,662 - $184,662 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 34 | $128,274 | $91,978 - $184,662 |
| III | 6 | $107,068 | $85,842 - $145,288 |
| I | 5 | $80,101 | $76,586 - $83,482 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | CA | 20 | $125,000 |
| Morrisville | NC | 6 | $100,776 |
| San Carlos | CA | 4 | $145,500 |
| Duluth | GA | 3 | $81,333 |
| Perrysburg | OH | 3 | $108,888 |
| PERRYSBURG | OH | 1 | $105,248 |
| Foster City | CA | 1 | $76,586 |
| San Jose | CA | 1 | $152,226 |
| SANTA CLARA | CA | 1 | $145,288 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 1 | $184,662 |
These roles are variations of Staff Engineer - Development with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Engineer - Development | 57 | $120,512 | |
| ENGINEER- DEVELOPMENT III | 8 | $110,904 | |
| Engineer I - Development | 6 | $79,410 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | $115,128 | 55.6% |
| 2022 | 4 | $114,199 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 10 | $118,529 | 90.0% |
| 2024 | 11 | $106,452 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 7 | $123,011 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 4 | $132,013 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILLUMINAS | 24 | $125,000 | 100.0% |
| LENOVO GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY (UNITED STATES) INC. | 6 | $100,776 | 100.0% |
| First Solar, Inc. | 5 | $108,888 | 100.0% |
| AMI U.S. Holdings Inc. | 4 | $82,408 | 75.0% |
| MarkLogic Corporation | 4 | $145,500 | 0.0% |