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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | 6 | $185,936 | $154,000 - $217,000 | 100.0% |
| Lumentum Operations LLC | 2 | $157,468 | $144,935 - $170,000 | 50.0% |
| CEPTON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 2 | $195,000 | $195,000 - $195,000 | 100.0% |
| FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL USA, INC. | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 | 100.0% |
| Infinera Corporation | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 | 0.0% |
| Luminar Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $130,000 | $130,000 - $130,000 | 100.0% |
| Magic Leap, Inc. | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 - $200,000 | 100.0% |
| 10X Genomics, Inc. | 1 | $205,000 | $205,000 - $205,000 | 100.0% |
| NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION | 1 | $183,435 | $183,435 - $183,435 | 100.0% |
| AMS-OSRAM USA INC. | 1 | $142,000 | $142,000 - $142,000 | 100.0% |
| AMS SENSORS USA INC. | 1 | $135,000 | $135,000 - $135,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 18 | $176,718 | $130,000 - $217,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | CA | 6 | $185,936 |
| San Jose | CA | 4 | $189,218 |
| Boise | ID | 2 | $138,500 |
| Annapolis | MD | 1 | $140,000 |
| Pleasanton | CA | 1 | $205,000 |
| Orlando | FL | 1 | $130,000 |
| Austin | TX | 1 | $200,000 |
| Milpitas | CA | 1 | $150,000 |
These roles are variations of Staff Optical Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Optical Engineer | 27 | $159,039 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $142,500 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | $142,468 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | $195,000 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | $148,000 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | $185,400 | 80.0% |
| 2026 | 5 | $186,472 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | 6 | $185,936 | 100.0% |
| Lumentum Operations LLC | 2 | $157,468 | 50.0% |
| CEPTON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 2 | $195,000 | 100.0% |
| FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL USA, INC. | 1 | $150,000 | 100.0% |
| Infinera Corporation | 1 | $140,000 | 0.0% |