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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE INC. | 45 | $162,442 | $119,434 - $223,142 | 97.8% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. | 16 | $218,203 | $100,000 - $260,000 | 93.8% |
| Xilinx, Inc. | 3 | $192,317 | $159,013 - $212,939 | 100.0% |
| Allen Institute | 3 | $102,132 | $93,547 - $108,350 | 66.7% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 2 | $215,734 | $178,602 - $252,865 | 100.0% |
| Squint, Inc | 2 | $175,000 | $175,000 - $175,000 | 100.0% |
| VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC. | 2 | $146,651 | $140,000 - $153,301 | 100.0% |
| WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 2 | $188,926 | $188,926 - $188,926 | 100.0% |
| BOSE CORPORATION | 2 | $101,515 | $98,030 - $105,000 | 100.0% |
| DAY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 | 100.0% |
| Quasistatics, Inc. | 1 | $113,708 | $113,708 - $113,708 | 100.0% |
| NXP USA, Inc. | 1 | $223,512 | $223,512 - $223,512 | 100.0% |
| GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC | 1 | $127,000 | $127,000 - $127,000 | 100.0% |
| INNOVATION ASSOCIATES, INC. | 1 | $84,542 | $84,542 - $84,542 | 100.0% |
| KLA Corporation | 1 | $168,334 | $168,334 - $168,334 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 46 | $162,442 | $100,000 - $223,142 |
| Manager | 18 | $216,284 | $159,013 - $252,865 |
| III | 6 | $106,675 | $98,030 - $153,301 |
| Director | 5 | $212,514 | $188,926 - $260,000 |
| Lead | 4 | $157,500 | $127,000 - $175,000 |
| I | 2 | $103,628 | $93,547 - $113,708 |
| Principal | 2 | $275,031 | $223,512 - $326,550 |
| Junior | 1 | $84,542 | $84,542 - $84,542 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | TX | 22 | $211,257 |
| Cupertino | CA | 17 | $165,500 |
| San Diego | CA | 9 | $135,003 |
| San Jose | CA | 6 | $175,665 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 6 | $204,358 |
| Seattle | WA | 4 | $105,241 |
| Jersey City | NJ | 3 | $141,800 |
| Bloomfield Hills | MI | 2 | $101,515 |
| Longmont | CO | 2 | $175,923 |
| Milpitas | CA | 2 | $178,630 |
These roles are variations of SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEER 3 with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEER 3 | 66 | $110,771 | |
| Systems Design Engineering | Unspecified | 45 | $161,907 |
| Sr. Manager Systems Design Engineer | 11 | $206,512 | |
| SYSTEM DESIGN ENGINEER III | 10 | $93,840 | |
| Sr. Manager Systems Design Eng. | 8 | $203,033 | |
| Principal System Design Engineer | 4 | $201,900 | |
| Director, Systems Design Engineering | 4 | $200,223 | |
| Lead Systems Design Engineer | 3 | $163,333 | |
| System Design Engineer I | 3 | $91,085 | |
| Director Systems Design Eng. | 2 | $234,697 | |
| SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEER 5 | 2 | $144,000 | |
| SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEER - I | 2 | $58,844 | |
| SYSTEMS DESIGNS ENGINEER | Unspecified | 2 | $80,000 |
| PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS DESIGN ENINGEER | 1 | $125,445 | |
| Systems Design Engineer, Career | Unspecified | 1 | $78,386 |
| Jr. System Design Engineer | 1 | $84,542 | |
| SYSTEM DESIGN ENGINEER IV | 1 | $106,357 | |
| Director Systems Design Engineer | 1 | $260,000 | |
| Lead System Design Engineer | 1 | $127,000 | |
| SYSTEMS DESIGN ENG 4 | 1 | $115,294 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $133,182 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | $220,000 | 87.5% |
| 2023 | 6 | $202,628 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 11 | $188,926 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 31 | $157,206 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 26 | $175,219 | 92.3% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE INC. | 45 | $162,442 | 97.8% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. | 16 | $218,203 | 93.8% |
| Xilinx, Inc. | 3 | $192,317 | 100.0% |
| Allen Institute | 3 | $102,132 | 66.7% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 2 | $215,734 | 100.0% |