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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 27 | $167,149 | $115,586 - $195,000 | 88.9% |
| DISH Network LLC | 7 | $148,625 | $102,482 - $169,222 | 85.7% |
| Safeway Inc. | 6 | $167,284 | $145,000 - $195,506 | 83.3% |
| BEACHBODY, LLC | 4 | $158,488 | $154,212 - $163,000 | 100.0% |
| Samsung Research America, Inc. | 4 | $191,975 | $166,379 - $214,137 | 100.0% |
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. | 3 | $169,562 | $157,853 - $283,442 | 66.7% |
| Stryker Corporation | 2 | $113,745 | $93,330 - $134,160 | 100.0% |
| Dish Network L.L.C. | 2 | $139,984 | $139,984 - $139,984 | 0.0% |
| PAYLOCITY CORPORATION | 2 | $160,556 | $156,112 - $165,000 | 100.0% |
| WAYNE FUELING SYSTEMS LLC | 1 | $135,000 | $135,000 - $135,000 | 100.0% |
| Ellie Mae Inc. | 1 | $168,958 | $168,958 - $168,958 | 100.0% |
| DISH WIRELESS LLC | 1 | $139,464 | $139,464 - $139,464 | 100.0% |
| ICE MORTGAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 1 | $196,922 | $196,922 - $196,922 | 100.0% |
| DISH WIRELESS L.L.C. | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 - $125,000 | 100.0% |
| Woodward, Inc. | 1 | $136,578 | $136,578 - $136,578 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 63 | $163,000 | $93,330 - $283,442 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | CA | 19 | $167,149 |
| Englewood | CO | 4 | $147,720 |
| Santa Monica | CA | 3 | $156,975 |
| Mountain View | CA | 3 | $175,000 |
| Pleasanton | CA | 2 | $182,940 |
| South San Francisco | CA | 1 | $169,562 |
| Kalamazoo | MI | 1 | $93,330 |
| El Segundo | CA | 1 | $163,000 |
These roles are variations of Staff Engineer, Software with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Engineer, Software | 89 | $152,670 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | $156,975 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | $160,000 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 13 | $169,562 | 92.3% |
| 2024 | 9 | $167,149 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 15 | $139,984 | 60.0% |
| 2026 | 14 | $167,111 | 92.9% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 27 | $167,149 | 88.9% |
| DISH Network LLC | 7 | $148,625 | 85.7% |
| Safeway Inc. | 6 | $167,284 | 83.3% |
| BEACHBODY, LLC | 4 | $158,488 | 100.0% |
| Samsung Research America, Inc. | 4 | $191,975 | 100.0% |