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. | 30 | $170,000 | $120,000 - $234,062 | 80.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 19 | $149,136 | $120,000 - $234,062 |
| II | 11 | $180,000 | $126,110 - $234,062 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | CA | 18 | $180,000 |
| Plano | TX | 7 | $126,110 |
| Irvine | CA | 4 | $144,568 |
These roles are variations of Staff Engineer I, Research with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Engineer I, Research | 21 | $158,100 | |
| Staff Engineer 2, Research | 11 | $185,113 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | $146,000 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 12 | $180,000 | 66.7% |
| 2023 | 1 | $170,000 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | $187,647 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | $191,922 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 2 | $178,995 | 0.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Research America, Inc. | 30 | $170,000 | 80.0% |