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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 39 | $136,282 | $117,000 - $209,228 | 100.0% |
| QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. | 7 | $151,902 | $123,593 - $204,901 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 46 | $139,943 | $117,000 - $209,228 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | CA | 21 | $130,973 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 9 | $155,281 |
| Auburn Hills | MI | 7 | $119,000 |
| San Jose | CA | 2 | $144,945 |
| Farmington | MI | 1 | $117,000 |
| Fremont | CA | 1 | $128,800 |
| Irvine | CA | 1 | $124,301 |
| Kirkland | WA | 1 | $143,400 |
| Bellevue | WA | 1 | $125,320 |
| Cedar Park | TX | 1 | $134,118 |
These roles are variations of Staff Hardware Applications Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Hardware Applications Engineer | 64 | $135,638 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | $127,060 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | $128,835 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | $124,405 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | $141,500 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 10 | $143,187 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 6 | $152,506 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 39 | $136,282 | 100.0% |
| QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. | 7 | $151,902 | 100.0% |