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
20 → 7 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 43 | $170,872 | $142,700 - $204,901 | 97.7% |
| SANDISK CORPORATION | 10 | $198,248 | $156,853 - $216,091 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 48 | $174,434 | $142,700 - $216,091 |
| Senior | 5 | $165,000 | $165,000 - $204,901 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milpitas | CA | 18 | $177,500 |
| San Jose | CA | 10 | $174,436 |
| Irvine | CA | 6 | $154,586 |
| Fremont | CA | 5 | $175,000 |
| Colorado Springs | CO | 2 | $142,700 |
| Tracy | CA | 2 | $207,046 |
| Lathrop | CA | 1 | $201,323 |
| Manteca | CA | 1 | $204,901 |
| FREMONT | CA | 1 | $174,434 |
| MILPITAS | CA | 1 | $174,434 |
These roles are variations of Technologist, Firmware Engineering with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technologist, Firmware Engineering | Unspecified | 72 | $169,816 |
| Senior Technologist, Firmware Engineering | 9 | $184,026 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 | $167,936 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | $170,000 | 88.9% |
| 2023 | 4 | $188,000 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $172,019 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 7 | $204,901 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 9 | $196,409 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 43 | $170,872 | 97.7% |
| SANDISK CORPORATION | 10 | $198,248 | 100.0% |