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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | 9 | $125,000 | $109,547 - $181,000 | 88.9% |
| LUCID USA, INC. | 2 | $190,216 | $188,926 - $191,506 | 100.0% |
| CELESTICA LLC | 1 | $124,800 | $124,800 - $124,800 | 100.0% |
| Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. | 1 | $172,833 | $172,833 - $172,833 | 100.0% |
| SK HYNIX MEMORY SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC. | 1 | $134,928 | $134,928 - $134,928 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 10 | $124,900 | $109,547 - $191,506 |
| Principal | 3 | $178,000 | $153,314 - $181,000 |
| Senior | 1 | $134,928 | $134,928 - $134,928 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler | AZ | 4 | $117,893 |
| Newark | CA | 2 | $190,216 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 2 | $143,774 |
| San Diego | CA | 1 | $172,833 |
| San Jose | CA | 1 | $134,928 |
These roles are variations of Staff Engineer, Hardware Design with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Engineer, Hardware Design | 13 | $142,399 | |
| ENGINEER, HARDWARE DESIGN | Unspecified | 8 | $83,523 |
| Senior Engineer, Hardware Design | 5 | $131,441 | |
| Principal Engineer, Hardware Design | 3 | $170,771 | |
| LEAD ENGINEER, HARDWARE DESIGN | 2 | $55,886 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $109,547 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $122,857 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | $151,500 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | $180,880 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | $191,506 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 4 | $134,900 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | 9 | $125,000 | 88.9% |
| LUCID USA, INC. | 2 | $190,216 | 100.0% |
| CELESTICA LLC | 1 | $124,800 | 100.0% |
| Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. | 1 | $172,833 | 100.0% |
| SK HYNIX MEMORY SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC. | 1 | $134,928 | 100.0% |