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SmartWorks, LLC

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

20

Total Filings

2021-Present

95.0%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$121,235

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-66.7%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
2
H-1B Filings
18
Green Card Filings
90.0%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
PERM May 29, 2023 18
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Software Architect May 29, 2023 4
Solutions Architect Feb 8, 2023 1
Software Engineer Sep 19, 2022 11
Network Administrator Apr 4, 2022 1
Database Architect Jun 30, 2021 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Software Engineer 13 $119,825 $92,821 $145,454
Software Architect 4 $131,383 $122,221 $157,477
Database Architect 1 $115,000 $115,000 $115,000
Network Administrator 1 $87,859 $87,859 $87,859
Solutions Architect 1 $138,590 $138,590 $138,590
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$92,982

25th Percentile

$101,754

Median (50th)

$122,918

75th Percentile

$143,936

90th Percentile

$145,454

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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 6 $115,419 83.3%
FY 2022 5 $130,047 100.0%
FY 2023 4 $109,205 100.0%
FY 2024 3 $132,607 100.0%
FY 2025 2 $123,656 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
209
Median Days
230
Average Days
173–276
P25–P75 Range
18
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
PERM 209 230 173–276 18
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 8, 2026