H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodTop Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 12 | $172,455 | $115,003 - $198,000 | 83.3% |
| Facebook, Inc. | 3 | $127,005 | $127,000 - $154,000 | 100.0% |
| Washington University | 2 | $70,711 | $61,422 - $80,000 | 100.0% |
| EvolutionaryScale PBC | 2 | $249,517 | $159,994 - $339,040 | 100.0% |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 2 | $416,000 | $416,000 - $416,000 | 100.0% |
| Boston Dynamics AI Institute, LLC | 1 | $416,000 | $416,000 - $416,000 | 100.0% |
| The Ohio University | 1 | $41,600 | $41,600 - $41,600 | 100.0% |
| University of Colorado Denver | 1 | $36,774 | $36,774 - $36,774 | 0.0% |
| Google LLC | 1 | $312,998 | $312,998 - $312,998 | 100.0% |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | NY | 6 | $148,990 |
| Menlo Park | CA | 5 | $177,008 |
| St. Louis | MO | 2 | $70,711 |
| Austin | TX | 2 | $416,000 |
| Pittsburgh | PA | 2 | $155,501 |
| Seattle | WA | 2 | $127,002 |
| Aurora | CO | 1 | $36,774 |
| Athens | OH | 1 | $41,600 |
| Redmond | WA | 1 | $160,000 |
| San Diego | CA | 1 | $312,998 |
These roles are variations of Visiting Researcher with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting Researcher | Unspecified | 44 | $162,497 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | $127,005 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $288,000 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | $181,950 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | $177,008 | 77.8% |
| 2025 | 3 | $80,000 | 66.7% |
| 2026 | 2 | $187,210 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 12 | $172,455 | 83.3% |
| Facebook, Inc. | 3 | $127,005 | 100.0% |
| Washington University | 2 | $70,711 | 100.0% |
| EvolutionaryScale PBC | 2 | $249,517 | 100.0% |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 2 | $416,000 | 100.0% |