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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 27 | $150,000 | $106,267 - $189,720 | 100.0% |
| Zscaler, Inc. | 6 | $173,890 | $149,000 - $185,000 | 100.0% |
| AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 5 | $131,428 | $119,480 - $160,000 | 100.0% |
| Musarubra US, LLC | 2 | $139,797 | $137,675 - $141,918 | 100.0% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 1 | $132,891 | $132,891 - $132,891 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 34 | $149,715 | $106,267 - $189,720 |
| II | 7 | $147,181 | $119,480 - $170,248 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | CA | 25 | $150,000 |
| San Jose | CA | 5 | $170,248 |
| Cambridge | MA | 3 | $131,428 |
| Austin | TX | 2 | $146,446 |
| Herndon | VA | 2 | $139,797 |
| Jersey City | NJ | 1 | $185,000 |
These roles are variations of Staff Security Researcher with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Security Researcher | 50 | $146,517 | |
| Security Researcher II | 13 | $136,009 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | $144,123 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | $149,000 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | $141,586 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | $177,532 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 7 | $150,897 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 2 | $137,424 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 27 | $150,000 | 100.0% |
| Zscaler, Inc. | 6 | $173,890 | 100.0% |
| AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 5 | $131,428 | 100.0% |
| Musarubra US, LLC | 2 | $139,797 | 100.0% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 1 | $132,891 | 100.0% |