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. | 13 | $220,811 | $195,000 - $297,457 | 92.3% |
| COUPANG GLOBAL LLC | 10 | $179,598 | $162,510 - $257,746 | 100.0% |
| HARNESS, LLC | 6 | $226,069 | $225,750 - $239,200 | 100.0% |
| Cohesity, Inc. | 4 | $200,800 | $185,000 - $283,442 | 100.0% |
| Etsy, Inc. | 3 | $238,500 | $216,200 - $243,000 | 100.0% |
| VMWARE, INC. | 2 | $225,449 | $181,696 - $269,203 | 100.0% |
| BLACKHAWK NETWORK, INC. | 2 | $168,319 | $161,637 - $175,000 | 100.0% |
| BLACKLINE SYSTEMS, INC. | 2 | $227,020 | $213,512 - $240,527 | 100.0% |
| Jason Phamaceuticals, Inc. | 2 | $153,941 | $140,500 - $167,382 | 100.0% |
| COTIVITI INC | 1 | $185,000 | $185,000 - $185,000 | 100.0% |
| FV USA LLC dba Coupang | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 - $225,000 | 100.0% |
| Google LLC | 1 | $230,000 | $230,000 - $230,000 | 100.0% |
| BERKLEY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, LLC | 1 | $128,960 | $128,960 - $128,960 | 100.0% |
| ARCHER AVIATION INC | 1 | $230,000 | $230,000 - $230,000 | 100.0% |
| MedAcuity LLC | 1 | $119,344 | $119,344 - $119,344 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | 50 | $220,463 | $119,344 - $297,457 |
| IV | 2 | $153,941 | $140,500 - $167,382 |
| Lead | 1 | $128,960 | $128,960 - $128,960 |
| Staff | 1 | $230,000 | $230,000 - $230,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | CA | 15 | $225,750 |
| Seattle | WA | 10 | $190,486 |
| Redmond | WA | 3 | $201,600 |
| Brooklyn | NY | 3 | $238,500 |
| Baltimore | MD | 2 | $153,941 |
| Pleasanton | CA | 2 | $201,082 |
| Sammamish | WA | 2 | $260,858 |
| Fremont | CA | 1 | $213,512 |
| CHICAGO | IL | 1 | $181,696 |
| Bothell | WA | 1 | $245,000 |
These roles are variations of Staff Software Engineer II with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Software Engineer II | 55 | $208,227 | |
| Staff Software Engineer IV | 2 | $153,941 | |
| (Staff) Software Engineer | 2 | $163,563 | |
| SATFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER | Unspecified | 1 | $104,714 |
| Staff Software Engineer III | 1 | $97,676 | |
| Lead (Staff) Software Engineer | 1 | $128,960 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | $220,318 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | $195,000 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | $220,406 | 87.5% |
| 2024 | 8 | $217,852 | 87.5% |
| 2025 | 11 | $225,750 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 12 | $229,111 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confluent, Inc. | 13 | $220,811 | 92.3% |
| COUPANG GLOBAL LLC | 10 | $179,598 | 100.0% |
| HARNESS, LLC | 6 | $226,069 | 100.0% |
| Cohesity, Inc. | 4 | $200,800 | 100.0% |
| Etsy, Inc. | 3 | $238,500 | 100.0% |