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OPTIMAL INC.

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

28

Total Filings

2021-Present

92.9%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$88,784

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-87.5%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
0
H-1B Filings
28
Green Card Filings
100.0%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
PERM Jan 3, 2023 28
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Project Engineer Jan 3, 2023 14
Electrical Engineer Jul 8, 2022 1
Software Engineer Apr 25, 2022 1
Mechanical Engineer Jan 20, 2022 3
Sr. Java Full Stack Developer Dec 3, 2021 5
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Project Engineer 14 $88,388 $69,798 $98,272
Sr. Java Full Stack Developer 5 $103,501 $103,501 $103,501
Mechanical Engineer 3 $97,940 $97,274 $98,275
Data Engineer 2 $68,698 $68,300 $69,096
Auditor 1 $67,300 $67,300 $67,300
Data Scientist 1 $69,089 $69,089 $69,089
Electrical Engineer 1 $96,423 $96,423 $96,423
Software Engineer 1 $67,000 $67,000 $67,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$68,852

25th Percentile

$78,663

Median (50th)

$95,251

75th Percentile

$98,272

90th Percentile

$103,501

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Filings by State (Chart)
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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 8 $88,142 87.5%
FY 2022 14 $91,497 92.9%
FY 2023 5 $83,731 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $81,217 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
208
Median Days
211
Average Days
181–241
P25–P75 Range
28
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
PERM 208 211 181–241 28
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