H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISA U.S.A. INC. | 33 | $132,475 | $110,500 - $152,200 | 93.9% |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | 21 | $135,845 | $109,400 - $173,100 | 100.0% |
| WAYFAIR LLC | 10 | $173,864 | $144,040 - $226,600 | 90.0% |
| Genentech, Inc. | 4 | $146,175 | $127,150 - $207,000 | 100.0% |
| Marqeta, Inc. | 2 | $189,000 | $163,700 - $214,300 | 100.0% |
| Sesame AI, Inc. | 1 | $196,914 | $196,914 - $196,914 | 100.0% |
| TRIB Biosensors Inc | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 - $200,000 | 100.0% |
| Turing Labs, Inc. | 1 | $245,000 | $245,000 - $245,000 | 100.0% |
| POSHMARK, INC. | 1 | $185,000 | $185,000 - $185,000 | 100.0% |
| DeepSeq.Al, Inc | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 - $110,000 | 100.0% |
| GoDaddy.com, LLC | 1 | $124,051 | $124,051 - $124,051 | 100.0% |
| Lica World Inc. | 1 | $185,000 | $185,000 - $185,000 | 100.0% |
| CyberSource Corporation | 1 | $158,642 | $158,642 - $158,642 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 48 | $136,032 | $110,500 - $214,300 |
| Senior | 10 | $170,202 | $109,400 - $226,600 |
| Unspecified | 6 | $127,150 | $110,000 - $196,914 |
| II | 6 | $158,283 | $144,040 - $185,000 |
| IV | 4 | $128,223 | $120,600 - $145,400 |
| Lead | 2 | $207,947 | $170,893 - $245,000 |
| Principal | 2 | $186,550 | $173,100 - $200,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | TX | 45 | $130,100 |
| Boston | MA | 4 | $174,070 |
| South San Francisco | CA | 3 | $127,150 |
| Foster City | CA | 3 | $148,429 |
| Palo Alto | CA | 3 | $140,067 |
| Mountain View | CA | 2 | $222,320 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 2 | $154,526 |
| San Francisco | CA | 1 | $214,300 |
| Vienna | VA | 1 | $163,700 |
| Wellesley | MA | 1 | $245,000 |
These roles are variations of Staff ML Scientist with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff ML Scientist | 48 | $137,785 | |
| Senior ML Scientist | 12 | $161,694 | |
| ML Scientist II | 6 | $160,877 | |
| ML Scientist | Unspecified | 6 | $142,628 |
| ML Scientist IV | 4 | $130,611 | |
| Senior Principal ML Scientist | 2 | $186,550 | |
| Lead ML Scientist | 2 | $207,947 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | $117,520 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 16 | $124,600 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | $172,525 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 22 | $133,474 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 15 | $144,144 | 93.3% |
| 2026 | 11 | $152,200 | 81.8% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISA U.S.A. INC. | 33 | $132,475 | 93.9% |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | 21 | $135,845 | 100.0% |
| WAYFAIR LLC | 10 | $173,864 | 90.0% |
| Genentech, Inc. | 4 | $146,175 | 100.0% |
| Marqeta, Inc. | 2 | $189,000 | 100.0% |