H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Research America, Inc. | 4 | $178,500 | $102,544 - $190,000 | 100.0% |
| Google LLC | 1 | $240,000 | $240,000 - $240,000 | 100.0% |
| INNOPEAK TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 1 | $220,459 | $220,459 - $220,459 | 100.0% |
| Normal Computing Corporation | 1 | $190,000 | $190,000 - $190,000 | 0.0% |
| PINDROP SECURITY, INC. | 1 | $99,008 | $99,008 - $99,008 | 0.0% |
| PING, INC. | 1 | $102,752 | $102,752 - $102,752 | 100.0% |
| PLUSAI, INC. | 1 | $202,585 | $202,585 - $202,585 | 100.0% |
| BAIDU USA LLC | 1 | $182,851 | $182,851 - $182,851 | 100.0% |
| Tools for Humanity Corporation | 1 | $400,000 | $400,000 - $400,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 12 | $187,500 | $99,008 - $400,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | CA | 2 | $181,000 |
| Irvine | CA | 2 | $143,772 |
| Palo Alto | CA | 1 | $220,459 |
| Phoenix | AZ | 1 | $102,752 |
| San Francisco | CA | 1 | $400,000 |
| Cambridge | MA | 1 | $240,000 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 1 | $182,851 |
| New York | NY | 1 | $190,000 |
These roles are variations of Staff Research Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Research Engineer | 24 | $167,465 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | $185,000 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | $220,459 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $142,802 | 75.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | $169,504 | 50.0% |
| 2026 | 2 | $301,293 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Research America, Inc. | 4 | $178,500 | 100.0% |
| Google LLC | 1 | $240,000 | 100.0% |
| INNOPEAK TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 1 | $220,459 | 100.0% |
| Normal Computing Corporation | 1 | $190,000 | 0.0% |
| PINDROP SECURITY, INC. | 1 | $99,008 | 0.0% |