H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodFiling Growth
14 → 36 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMWARE, INC. | 70 | $213,343 | $144,208 - $275,000 | 95.7% |
| FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLC | 31 | $80,900 | $80,891 - $84,906 | 64.5% |
| HR GREEN, INC. | 17 | $74,002 | $58,968 - $86,832 | 94.1% |
| Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC. | 15 | $145,000 | $145,000 - $145,000 | 80.0% |
| Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC | 12 | $84,906 | $84,900 - $88,800 | 100.0% |
| Cohesity, Inc. | 9 | $192,000 | $184,662 - $199,534 | 100.0% |
| BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION | 9 | $65,728 | $59,010 - $87,610 | 88.9% |
| PIVOTAL SOFTWARE INC. | 8 | $204,456 | $184,615 - $224,540 | 100.0% |
| ServiceTitan, Inc. | 7 | $174,000 | $150,000 - $190,962 | 85.7% |
| SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR, L.L.C. | 7 | $150,509 | $145,000 - $190,000 | 85.7% |
| Samsung Electronics America, Inc. | 4 | $195,000 | $180,000 - $226,928 | 75.0% |
| Jefferson Science Associates, LLC | 3 | $101,108 | $97,999 - $108,122 | 100.0% |
| Verdantas LLC | 3 | $80,683 | $69,926 - $82,560 | 100.0% |
| NEWFIELDS MINING DESIGN TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC | 3 | $85,000 | $85,000 - $88,000 | 66.7% |
| EVS, Inc. | 2 | $70,456 | $67,912 - $73,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 230 | $145,000 | $58,968 - $275,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batavia | IL | 39 | $82,700 |
| Palo Alto | CA | 25 | $223,918 |
| Austin | TX | 22 | $145,000 |
| PALO ALTO | CA | 20 | $217,437 |
| AUSTIN | TX | 7 | $179,944 |
| Glendale | CA | 7 | $174,000 |
| Houston | TX | 6 | $71,500 |
| San Jose | CA | 5 | $192,000 |
| Aurora | IL | 4 | $76,133 |
| Bellevue | WA | 3 | $193,050 |
These roles are variations of Staff Engineer I with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Engineer I | 332 | $128,497 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 | $185,758 | 92.9% |
| 2022 | 59 | $179,944 | 91.5% |
| 2023 | 63 | $191,000 | 84.1% |
| 2024 | 39 | $145,000 | 87.2% |
| 2025 | 36 | $84,903 | 94.4% |
| 2026 | 19 | $83,886 | 94.7% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMWARE, INC. | 70 | $213,343 | 95.7% |
| FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLC | 31 | $80,900 | 64.5% |
| HR GREEN, INC. | 17 | $74,002 | 94.1% |
| Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC. | 15 | $145,000 | 80.0% |
| Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC | 12 | $84,906 | 100.0% |