H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodTop Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE INC. | 6 | $164,227 | $143,400 - $174,600 | 100.0% |
| CRADLEPOINT, INC | 2 | $200,000 | $200,000 - $200,000 | 100.0% |
| FIREEYE SECURITY HOLDINGS US LLC | 1 | $133,000 | $133,000 - $133,000 | 100.0% |
| Musarubra US, LLC | 1 | $141,378 | $141,378 - $141,378 | 100.0% |
| West Lake Labs LLC | 1 | $280,000 | $280,000 - $280,000 | 0.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 4 | $152,416 | $133,000 - $165,000 |
| III | 2 | $148,200 | $143,400 - $153,000 |
| IV | 2 | $174,550 | $174,500 - $174,600 |
| Manager | 2 | $200,000 | $200,000 - $200,000 |
| II | 1 | $280,000 | $280,000 - $280,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cupertino | CA | 3 | $174,500 |
| Boise | ID | 2 | $200,000 |
| San Jose | CA | 2 | $137,189 |
| Seattle | WA | 2 | $154,200 |
| SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 1 | $163,453 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 1 | $280,000 |
These roles are variations of SW DEV ENG 2 with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR. STAFF SW DEV ENGINEER | 5 | $139,417 | |
| SW Dev Eng 3 | 4 | $144,836 | |
| SW DEV ENGINEER | Unspecified | 4 | $134,137 |
| Manager, SW Dev Engineering | 3 | $184,867 | |
| SW DEV ENG 2 | 3 | $89,286 | |
| SW Dev Eng 4 | 3 | $158,767 | |
| SW DEV ENG STAFF | 2 | $126,710 | |
| SW DEV ENG | Unspecified | 2 | $150,000 |
| SR SW DEV ENGINEER | 2 | $115,000 | |
| SW DV ENGINEER SENIOR | 1 | $86,500 | |
| SW DEV ENG SR | 1 | $115,000 | |
| PRINCIPAL SW DEV ENGINEER | 1 | $170,980 | |
| SW Dev Engineer 2 | 1 | $280,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | $164,227 | 83.3% |
| 2022 | 1 | $174,500 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | $141,378 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | $200,000 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE INC. | 6 | $164,227 | 100.0% |
| CRADLEPOINT, INC | 2 | $200,000 | 100.0% |
| FIREEYE SECURITY HOLDINGS US LLC | 1 | $133,000 | 100.0% |
| Musarubra US, LLC | 1 | $141,378 | 100.0% |
| West Lake Labs LLC | 1 | $280,000 | 0.0% |