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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 32 | $157,862 | $114,500 - $227,000 | 100.0% |
| QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. | 5 | $156,500 | $139,000 - $204,901 | 100.0% |
| Xilinx, Inc. | 1 | $140,080 | $140,080 - $140,080 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 22 | $156,500 | $139,000 - $216,091 |
| Senior | 8 | $114,500 | $114,500 - $120,702 |
| Principal | 5 | $198,000 | $198,000 - $227,000 |
| Manager | 2 | $217,196 | $216,091 - $218,300 |
| Unspecified | 1 | $140,080 | $140,080 - $140,080 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | CA | 10 | $159,000 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 10 | $157,862 |
| Austin | TX | 6 | $140,750 |
| San Jose | CA | 3 | $154,400 |
| Boulder | CO | 2 | $120,702 |
| Fremont | CA | 2 | $189,700 |
| Uxbridge | MA | 1 | $179,000 |
| Bellevue | WA | 1 | $211,900 |
| Huntersville | NC | 1 | $139,000 |
| Newark | CA | 1 | $156,500 |
These roles are variations of Staff SoC Architecture Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff SoC Architecture Engineer | 23 | $164,201 | |
| Senior SoC Architecture Engineer | 8 | $116,667 | |
| Principal SoC Architecture Engineer | 5 | $206,580 | |
| Principal/Manager SOC Architecture Engineer | 2 | $217,196 | |
| SoC Architecture Engineer | Unspecified | 1 | $140,080 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | $152,400 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | $154,400 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 10 | $156,500 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | $139,000 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | $210,496 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 7 | $179,000 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 32 | $157,862 | 100.0% |
| QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. | 5 | $156,500 | 100.0% |
| Xilinx, Inc. | 1 | $140,080 | 100.0% |