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
17 → 24 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | 97 | $135,200 | $111,200 - $196,822 | 87.6% |
| VISA USA | 37 | $128,898 | $113,600 - $176,800 | 100.0% |
| CyberSource Corporation | 22 | $132,683 | $126,800 - $169,562 | 95.5% |
| VISA U.S.A. INC. | 3 | $152,945 | $132,100 - $158,080 | 100.0% |
| The Northern Trust Company | 1 | $134,118 | $134,118 - $134,118 | 0.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | 159 | $132,683 | $111,200 - $196,822 |
| Lead | 1 | $134,118 | $134,118 - $134,118 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | TX | 78 | $127,504 |
| Foster City | CA | 23 | $158,080 |
| Highlands Ranch | CO | 19 | $131,685 |
| Palo Alto | CA | 8 | $174,900 |
These roles are variations of Staff SW Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff SW Engineer | 183 | $138,867 | |
| Sr. Staff SW Eng/Mgr* | 1 | $147,888 | |
| Sr. Lead, SW Engineering | 1 | $134,118 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | $127,500 | 88.2% |
| 2022 | 44 | $134,100 | 97.7% |
| 2023 | 33 | $128,960 | 93.9% |
| 2024 | 34 | $132,683 | 97.1% |
| 2025 | 24 | $138,143 | 66.7% |
| 2026 | 8 | $143,416 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | 97 | $135,200 | 87.6% |
| VISA USA | 37 | $128,898 | 100.0% |
| CyberSource Corporation | 22 | $132,683 | 95.5% |
| VISA U.S.A. INC. | 3 | $152,945 | 100.0% |
| The Northern Trust Company | 1 | $134,118 | 0.0% |