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
15 → 16 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines Co. | 30 | $149,781 | $127,150 - $161,814 | 100.0% |
| FREEDOM MORTGAGE | 7 | $135,000 | $121,909 - $140,000 | 85.7% |
| Experian Information Solutions Inc. | 6 | $160,000 | $155,000 - $180,013 | 100.0% |
| Safeway Inc. | 5 | $165,000 | $150,000 - $178,448 | 100.0% |
| COPART, INC. | 5 | $135,960 | $114,975 - $144,950 | 100.0% |
| BYTEDANCE INC. | 3 | $330,000 | $330,000 - $336,000 | 66.7% |
| ArisGlobal LLC | 2 | $120,513 | $101,026 - $140,000 | 100.0% |
| M&T Bank | 2 | $124,270 | $108,493 - $140,046 | 100.0% |
| TIKTOK INC. | 2 | $318,000 | $276,000 - $360,000 | 100.0% |
| Cardinal Health | 2 | $140,044 | $123,323 - $156,764 | 100.0% |
| TULIP INTERFACES, INC. | 1 | $168,500 | $168,500 - $168,500 | 100.0% |
| AISERA, INC. | 1 | $199,534 | $199,534 - $199,534 | 100.0% |
| TuSimple, Inc. | 1 | $111,322 | $111,322 - $111,322 | 100.0% |
| AMPCUS, Inc. | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 - $140,000 | 100.0% |
| GD INFOTEK LLC | 1 | $123,756 | $123,756 - $123,756 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 74 | $149,781 | $101,026 - $360,000 |
| Unspecified | 1 | $92,290 | $92,290 - $92,290 |
| Manager | 1 | $276,000 | $276,000 - $276,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | TX | 35 | $142,099 |
| San Jose | CA | 6 | $330,000 |
| Pleasanton | CA | 3 | $169,950 |
| Allen | TX | 3 | $155,000 |
| Weston | FL | 2 | $172,507 |
| Dublin | OH | 2 | $140,044 |
| CORAL GABLES | FL | 1 | $101,026 |
| Burlingame | CA | 1 | $250,000 |
| Fremont | CA | 1 | $155,000 |
| Collegeville | PA | 1 | $121,909 |
These roles are variations of Tech Lead Software Engineer with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Lead Software Engineer | 67 | $153,543 | |
| Tech Lead, Software Engineering | 17 | $160,631 | |
| Tech Lead - Principal Software Engineer | 2 | $185,000 | |
| Tech Lead Manager, Software Engineer | 2 | $195,245 | |
| Tech Senior Software Engineer | 1 | $124,134 | |
| Tech Software Engineer | Unspecified | 1 | $92,290 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | $128,315 | 93.3% |
| 2022 | 14 | $129,158 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | $142,475 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 18 | $149,781 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 16 | $149,891 | 93.8% |
| 2026 | 5 | $168,000 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines Co. | 30 | $149,781 | 100.0% |
| FREEDOM MORTGAGE | 7 | $135,000 | 85.7% |
| Experian Information Solutions Inc. | 6 | $160,000 | 100.0% |
| Safeway Inc. | 5 | $165,000 | 100.0% |
| COPART, INC. | 5 | $135,960 | 100.0% |