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
27 → 39 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TESLA, INC. | 155 | $160,000 | $128,000 - $237,590 | 97.4% |
| RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC | 19 | $160,000 | $117,900 - $189,520 | 84.2% |
| ZT GROUP INT'L, INC. | 7 | $126,954 | $116,824 - $145,000 | 100.0% |
| Juniper Networks, Inc. | 6 | $142,908 | $127,317 - $178,006 | 100.0% |
| Figure AI | 5 | $240,000 | $200,000 - $270,000 | 80.0% |
| Itron, Inc. | 5 | $93,000 | $85,000 - $102,070 | 100.0% |
| Stryker Corporation | 4 | $97,556 | $87,984 - $110,069 | 100.0% |
| CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC | 4 | $115,681 | $112,094 - $124,641 | 100.0% |
| ENPHASE ENERGY | 4 | $104,296 | $95,000 - $112,174 | 75.0% |
| LUCID USA, INC. | 4 | $155,750 | $125,840 - $163,030 | 75.0% |
| Kateeva, Inc. | 3 | $157,000 | $137,000 - $157,000 | 100.0% |
| TE Connectivity Corporation | 3 | $93,441 | $91,000 - $130,000 | 100.0% |
| Intellectt Inc. | 3 | $128,690 | $104,000 - $131,040 | 100.0% |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | 2 | $153,635 | $150,000 - $157,269 | 100.0% |
| AURIS HEALTH, INC. | 2 | $160,100 | $151,800 - $168,400 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 241 | $157,233 | $60,000 - $270,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont | CA | 37 | $172,000 |
| FREMONT | CA | 31 | $162,600 |
| Austin | TX | 29 | $155,685 |
| Palo Alto | CA | 14 | $173,400 |
| AUSTIN | TX | 13 | $157,233 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 8 | $147,500 |
| Newark | CA | 6 | $156,375 |
| Secaucus | NJ | 6 | $125,492 |
| Normal | IL | 5 | $147,000 |
| Irvine | CA | 5 | $170,563 |
These roles are variations of Staff Manufacturing Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Manufacturing Engineer | 323 | $150,455 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27 | $154,230 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 26 | $151,530 | 96.2% |
| 2023 | 41 | $157,233 | 95.1% |
| 2024 | 63 | $157,000 | 96.8% |
| 2025 | 39 | $155,750 | 94.9% |
| 2026 | 45 | $170,563 | 93.3% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| TESLA, INC. | 155 | $160,000 | 97.4% |
| RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC | 19 | $160,000 | 84.2% |
| ZT GROUP INT'L, INC. | 7 | $126,954 | 100.0% |
| Juniper Networks, Inc. | 6 | $142,908 | 100.0% |
| Figure AI | 5 | $240,000 | 80.0% |