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
127 → 107 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 222 | $98,592 | $80,000 - $133,370 | 98.2% |
| L&T Technology Services Limited | 44 | $74,951 | $61,000 - $128,000 | 90.9% |
| QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. | 38 | $103,272 | $88,044 - $167,149 | 97.4% |
| MINDLANCE, INC | 28 | $97,800 | $87,284 - $135,109 | 78.6% |
| Waymo LLC | 27 | $175,000 | $120,000 - $230,000 | 92.6% |
| Magna Electronics, Inc. | 23 | $88,234 | $76,378 - $117,832 | 56.5% |
| WISK AERO LLC | 14 | $117,494 | $95,700 - $151,875 | 92.9% |
| Valeo North America, Inc. | 14 | $96,954 | $77,834 - $115,000 | 100.0% |
| VIASAT, INC. | 13 | $122,000 | $93,000 - $138,000 | 100.0% |
| iCode Technologies LLC | 13 | $80,579 | $70,158 - $100,901 | 100.0% |
| Communications Test Design, Inc. | 11 | $78,086 | $63,357 - $81,805 | 72.7% |
| ZOOX LLC | 10 | $160,139 | $114,000 - $170,000 | 100.0% |
| BWI CHASSIS DYNAMICS NA INC. | 8 | $92,170 | $75,900 - $100,505 | 100.0% |
| Itron, Inc. | 8 | $76,485 | $68,000 - $80,168 | 100.0% |
| Orion Systems Integrators LLC | 8 | $93,975 | $69,826 - $140,005 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 693 | $98,600 | $58,178 - $230,000 |
| Staff | 17 | $147,831 | $120,000 - $235,700 |
| II | 5 | $97,000 | $90,000 - $130,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | CA | 255 | $98,600 |
| Mountain View | CA | 43 | $150,000 |
| Troy | MI | 24 | $90,475 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 21 | $114,604 |
| San Jose | CA | 16 | $135,000 |
| ROCKFORD | IL | 14 | $72,000 |
| Auburn Hills | MI | 13 | $91,478 |
| Rochester Hills | MI | 13 | $88,234 |
| Farmington Hills | MI | 10 | $83,651 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 10 | $135,447 |
These roles are variations of Systems Test Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems Test Engineer | Unspecified | 722 | $99,128 |
| SYSTEM TEST ENGINEER | Unspecified | 630 | $88,601 |
| Staff System Test Engineer | 20 | $149,258 | |
| System Test Engineer II | 5 | $104,840 | |
| Staff System Test Engineers | 2 | $130,863 | |
| Staff Systems Test Engineers | 1 | $168,418 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 127 | $88,899 | 97.6% |
| 2022 | 196 | $98,960 | 89.3% |
| 2023 | 132 | $103,553 | 93.9% |
| 2024 | 98 | $98,784 | 89.8% |
| 2025 | 107 | $103,000 | 91.6% |
| 2026 | 55 | $112,362 | 94.5% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 222 | $98,592 | 98.2% |
| L&T Technology Services Limited | 44 | $74,951 | 90.9% |
| QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. | 38 | $103,272 | 97.4% |
| MINDLANCE, INC | 28 | $97,800 | 78.6% |
| Waymo LLC | 27 | $175,000 | 92.6% |