U.S. Immigration Data

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STRAIN ENGINEER

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 15 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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15

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$60,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$54,000

25th Percentile

$60,000

Median (50th)

$60,000

75th Percentile

$85,000

90th Percentile

$88,000

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Top Employers Hiring STRAIN ENGINEER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GINKGO BIOWORKS 5 $60,000 $50,000 - $90,000 80.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 5 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Boston MA 5 $60,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of STRAIN ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
STRAIN ENGINEER Unspecified 15 $70,480
Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 5 $60,000 80.0%
Company Comparison - STRAIN ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GINKGO BIOWORKS 5 $60,000 80.0%
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.