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
71 → 45 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 175 | $130,894 | $116,778 - $176,134 | 99.4% |
| QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. | 27 | $151,902 | $119,400 - $204,901 | 100.0% |
| TESLA, INC. | 24 | $210,124 | $168,000 - $260,000 | 87.5% |
| Juniper Networks, Inc. | 8 | $168,891 | $132,808 - $211,120 | 25.0% |
| Cruise LLC | 8 | $200,000 | $170,000 - $276,000 | 100.0% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 6 | $165,000 | $116,840 - $167,147 | 100.0% |
| VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES USA, LLC | 5 | $140,063 | $135,000 - $146,016 | 100.0% |
| Google LLC | 4 | $228,000 | $180,000 - $313,000 | 100.0% |
| XSENSE.AI INC. | 4 | $210,000 | $210,000 - $215,000 | 50.0% |
| SMART MODULAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 3 | $162,630 | $135,907 - $162,630 | 66.7% |
| CARIAD Inc. | 3 | $225,000 | $210,000 - $240,000 | 100.0% |
| DIDI RESEARCH AMERICA, LLC | 2 | $170,000 | $160,000 - $180,000 | 100.0% |
| SOFTWARE GALAXY SYSTEMS, LLC | 2 | $90,480 | $90,480 - $90,480 | 100.0% |
| CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS US, INC. | 2 | $126,679 | $124,500 - $128,858 | 100.0% |
| ChargePoint, Inc. | 2 | $175,503 | $173,000 - $178,006 | 50.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 294 | $143,187 | $81,162 - $350,000 |
| Unspecified | 2 | $90,480 | $90,480 - $90,480 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | CA | 151 | $134,800 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 22 | $165,000 |
| Austin | TX | 13 | $157,394 |
| Mountain View | CA | 10 | $212,500 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 10 | $168,891 |
| San Francisco | CA | 9 | $210,000 |
| PALO ALTO | CA | 9 | $215,000 |
| San Jose | CA | 7 | $148,221 |
| Chandler | AZ | 6 | $122,800 |
| Palo Alto | CA | 5 | $234,929 |
These roles are variations of STAFF HARDWARE ENGINEER with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAFF HARDWARE ENGINEER | 1,481 | $123,109 | |
| Hardware Engineering - Engineer | Unspecified | 2 | $90,480 |
| Hardware Engineering, Sr. Staff Engineer | 1 | $161,209 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 71 | $128,835 | 97.2% |
| 2022 | 67 | $143,400 | 92.5% |
| 2023 | 46 | $126,000 | 97.8% |
| 2024 | 41 | $146,016 | 90.2% |
| 2025 | 45 | $155,476 | 95.6% |
| 2026 | 26 | $181,636 | 84.6% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 175 | $130,894 | 99.4% |
| QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. | 27 | $151,902 | 100.0% |
| TESLA, INC. | 24 | $210,124 | 87.5% |
| Juniper Networks, Inc. | 8 | $168,891 | 25.0% |
| Cruise LLC | 8 | $200,000 | 100.0% |