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. | 4 | $170,436 | $141,378 - $186,099 | 100.0% |
| OMNICELL, INC. | 1 | $124,550 | $124,550 - $124,550 | 0.0% |
| PayPal, Inc. | 1 | $199,200 | $199,200 - $199,200 | 100.0% |
| PERSONALIZED BEAUTY DISCOVERY, INC. | 1 | $119,122 | $119,122 - $119,122 | 0.0% |
| Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Inc | 1 | $125,382 | $125,382 - $125,382 | 100.0% |
| U.S. Bank National Association | 1 | $180,000 | $180,000 - $180,000 | 100.0% |
| GOPRO INC. | 1 | $210,000 | $210,000 - $210,000 | 100.0% |
| ZULILY, INC | 1 | $144,686 | $144,686 - $144,686 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 6 | $178,486 | $141,378 - $210,000 |
| II | 2 | $131,904 | $119,122 - $144,686 |
| III | 1 | $124,550 | $124,550 - $124,550 |
| IV | 1 | $125,382 | $125,382 - $125,382 |
| Lead | 1 | $180,000 | $180,000 - $180,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | CA | 4 | $170,436 |
| San Mateo | CA | 2 | $164,561 |
| PALO ALTO | CA | 1 | $180,000 |
| DURHAM | NC | 1 | $125,382 |
| SEATTLE | WA | 1 | $144,686 |
| San Jose | CA | 1 | $199,200 |
| Leander | TX | 1 | $124,550 |
These roles are variations of Senior Staff Software Engineer (Big Data) with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Staff Software Engineer (Big Data) | 9 | $167,346 | |
| Software Engineer 2 - Big Data | 5 | $107,681 | |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER 4 - BIG DATA | 3 | $140,326 | |
| Software Engineer III – Big Data | 2 | $121,622 | |
| LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER - BIG DATA | 1 | $180,000 | |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER 1 - BIG DATA | 1 | $90,000 | |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER PRINCIPAL - BIG DATA | 1 | $94,598 | |
| Sr. Software Engineer ñ Big Data | 1 | $117,790 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $175,436 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $135,034 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | $119,122 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | $170,000 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | $199,200 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 4 | $170,436 | 100.0% |
| OMNICELL, INC. | 1 | $124,550 | 0.0% |
| PayPal, Inc. | 1 | $199,200 | 100.0% |
| PERSONALIZED BEAUTY DISCOVERY, INC. | 1 | $119,122 | 0.0% |
| Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Inc | 1 | $125,382 | 100.0% |