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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 26 | $187,500 | $137,000 - $210,000 | 100.0% |
| HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES | 2 | $190,600 | $185,500 - $195,700 | 100.0% |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milpitas | CA | 10 | $178,273 |
| Folsom | CA | 6 | $194,671 |
| San Jose | CA | 2 | $185,250 |
| Pleasanton | CA | 2 | $192,500 |
| Roseville | CA | 2 | $200,000 |
| Rancho Cordova | CA | 1 | $210,000 |
| Newark | CA | 1 | $172,245 |
| Fremont | CA | 1 | $146,000 |
These roles are variations of Technologist, R&D Engineering with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technologist, R&D Engineering | Unspecified | 44 | $173,488 |
| Senior Technologist, R&D Engineering | 2 | $240,000 | |
| Technologist, R&D Engineering [SOC: 17-2072.00] | Unspecified | 1 | $190,000 |
| Technologist, R&D Engineering [SOC 17-2071.00] | Unspecified | 1 | $146,182 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | $185,500 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 15 | $190,000 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | $146,000 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | $146,182 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 2 | $185,002 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 26 | $187,500 | 100.0% |
| HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES | 2 | $190,600 | 100.0% |