U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

ERNST & YOUNG LLP

H-1B & Green Card Sponsorship Data

Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation. View All Salary Records

2,660

Total Filings

2021-Present

98.5%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$144,175

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-82.8%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
679
H-1B Filings
1,981
Green Card Filings
74.5%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Jun 11, 2025 560
PERM May 17, 2023 1,981
By Role (Most Recent)
Top Roles by Filings
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$93,845

25th Percentile

$113,984

Median (50th)

$136,427

75th Percentile

$167,598

90th Percentile

$200,005

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 673 $133,231 99.0%
FY 2022 571 $136,972 98.2%
FY 2023 749 $148,754 98.5%
FY 2024 521 $153,031 98.7%
FY 2025 116 $169,528 98.3%
FY 2026 30 $160,627 93.3%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
189
Median Days
198
Average Days
140–287
P25–P75 Range
2,541
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–7 560
PERM 242 251 177–317 1,981
Processing Time Trend
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Represents Base Salary only (excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation). Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 13, 2026