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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confluent, Inc. | 15 | $214,000 | $197,000 - $307,213 | 100.0% |
| HARNESS, LLC | 6 | $189,330 | $160,319 - $206,000 | 100.0% |
| Etsy, Inc. | 5 | $200,000 | $182,800 - $206,600 | 100.0% |
| COUPANG GLOBAL LLC | 4 | $190,486 | $190,486 - $190,486 | 100.0% |
| ROMAN HEALTH VENTURES, INC. | 4 | $220,000 | $215,000 - $223,300 | 50.0% |
| Cohesity, Inc. | 3 | $226,158 | $192,000 - $239,758 | 100.0% |
| Valassis Digital Corp. | 3 | $138,000 | $127,629 - $138,000 | 100.0% |
| DOMINO DATA LAB, INC. | 2 | $190,000 | $180,000 - $200,000 | 50.0% |
| SHIPBOB, INC | 2 | $180,000 | $180,000 - $180,000 | 100.0% |
| PayPal, Inc. | 2 | $197,000 | $190,000 - $204,000 | 100.0% |
| R.R. Donnelley Sons Company | 1 | $135,915 | $135,915 - $135,915 | 100.0% |
| Samsung Research America, Inc. | 1 | $184,662 | $184,662 - $184,662 | 0.0% |
| ServiceTitan, Inc. | 1 | $126,000 | $126,000 - $126,000 | 100.0% |
| SOCURE, INC. | 1 | $195,000 | $195,000 - $195,000 | 100.0% |
| StarTree, Inc. | 1 | $180,710 | $180,710 - $180,710 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 54 | $196,000 | $119,184 - $307,213 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | CA | 13 | $201,135 |
| Austin | TX | 4 | $168,840 |
| Brooklyn | NY | 4 | $200,150 |
| San Francisco | CA | 4 | $181,655 |
| Seattle | WA | 4 | $190,486 |
| Redmond | WA | 3 | $245,000 |
| San Jose | CA | 3 | $226,158 |
| New York | NY | 3 | $220,000 |
| Chicago | IL | 2 | $180,000 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 1 | $189,600 |
These roles are variations of Staff Software Engineer I with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Software Engineer I | 71 | $177,793 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | $201,135 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 14 | $211,690 | 85.7% |
| 2023 | 5 | $200,000 | 60.0% |
| 2024 | 14 | $190,486 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 9 | $189,600 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 6 | $188,500 | 83.3% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confluent, Inc. | 15 | $214,000 | 100.0% |
| HARNESS, LLC | 6 | $189,330 | 100.0% |
| Etsy, Inc. | 5 | $200,000 | 100.0% |
| COUPANG GLOBAL LLC | 4 | $190,486 | 100.0% |
| ROMAN HEALTH VENTURES, INC. | 4 | $220,000 | 50.0% |