H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodFiling Growth
20 → 5 filings, FY2021 to FY2026Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. | 20 | $113,630 | $86,000 - $130,000 | 95.0% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 9 | $190,000 | $172,182 - $226,325 | 66.7% |
| A10 NETWORKS, INC. (FORMERLY RAKSHA NETWORKS, INC) | 2 | $154,130 | $141,110 - $167,149 | 50.0% |
| TESLA, INC. | 2 | $168,050 | $160,000 - $176,100 | 100.0% |
| GIGAMON | 2 | $165,739 | $157,477 - $174,000 | 100.0% |
| A10 Networks, Inc. | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 | 0.0% |
| Zscaler, Inc. | 1 | $168,834 | $168,834 - $168,834 | 100.0% |
| Axon Enterprise, Inc. | 1 | $103,000 | $103,000 - $103,000 | 0.0% |
| CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. | 1 | $162,000 | $162,000 - $162,000 | 100.0% |
| Modular Mining Systems, Inc. | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 - $100,000 | 100.0% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 1 | $135,000 | $135,000 - $135,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 39 | $130,000 | $86,000 - $226,325 |
| I | 2 | $101,500 | $100,000 - $103,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | TX | 12 | $113,630 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 4 | $165,739 |
| Chicago | IL | 4 | $100,606 |
| Westlake | TX | 3 | $113,360 |
| San Jose | CA | 3 | $167,149 |
| Lone Tree | CO | 1 | $115,000 |
| Tucson | AZ | 1 | $100,000 |
| Fremont | CA | 1 | $160,000 |
These roles are variations of Staff Software QA Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Software QA Engineer | 66 | $134,333 | |
| Software QA Engineer 1 | 3 | $89,937 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 | $113,630 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | $120,500 | 66.7% |
| 2023 | 3 | $157,477 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | $167,149 | 66.7% |
| 2025 | 7 | $177,792 | 28.6% |
| 2026 | 5 | $176,100 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. | 20 | $113,630 | 95.0% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 9 | $190,000 | 66.7% |
| A10 NETWORKS, INC. (FORMERLY RAKSHA NETWORKS, INC) | 2 | $154,130 | 50.0% |
| TESLA, INC. | 2 | $168,050 | 100.0% |
| GIGAMON | 2 | $165,739 | 100.0% |