H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 6 | $165,430 | $128,093 - $185,000 | 100.0% |
| DIDI RESEARCH AMERICA, LLC | 1 | $194,397 | $194,397 - $194,397 | 100.0% |
| General Motors Financial Company, Inc. | 1 | $144,200 | $144,200 - $144,200 | 0.0% |
| JAMF SOFTWARE, LLC | 1 | $134,368 | $134,368 - $134,368 | 100.0% |
| MOTOROLA MOBILITY, INC. | 1 | $108,000 | $108,000 - $108,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 10 | $156,080 | $108,000 - $194,397 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | CA | 5 | $165,860 |
| Chicago | IL | 1 | $108,000 |
| Mountain View | CA | 1 | $194,397 |
These roles are variations of Staff Researcher with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Researcher | 11 | $154,187 | |
| Research and Development Researcher | Unspecified | 2 | $80,160 |
| Research & Development Assistant Researcher | Unspecified | 1 | $41,725 |
| Researcher - Analog or Other | Unspecified | 1 | $120,500 |
| Researcher (Research Analyst II) - US Ads Display or Other | 1 | $117,500 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $194,397 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | $108,000 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | $175,580 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | $165,430 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | $139,284 | 50.0% |
| 2026 | 1 | $128,093 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 6 | $165,430 | 100.0% |
| DIDI RESEARCH AMERICA, LLC | 1 | $194,397 | 100.0% |
| General Motors Financial Company, Inc. | 1 | $144,200 | 0.0% |
| JAMF SOFTWARE, LLC | 1 | $134,368 | 100.0% |
| MOTOROLA MOBILITY, INC. | 1 | $108,000 | 100.0% |