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Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
Hiring This Role| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | 214 | $154,067 | $112,000 - $226,800 | 93.9% |
| Cisco Systems Capital Corporation | 22 | $138,929 | $104,957 - $172,245 | 100.0% |
| JUNIPER NETWORKS | 20 | $145,374 | $98,800 - $191,000 | 95.0% |
| Facebook, Inc. | 9 | $177,403 | $150,000 - $220,500 | 55.6% |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 5 | $184,811 | $146,020 - $199,725 | 100.0% |
| QUALCOMM INCORPORATED | 3 | $122,589 | $119,434 - $128,898 | 100.0% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. (AMD) | 2 | $162,500 | $155,000 - $170,000 | 100.0% |
| MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 1 | $117,660 | $117,660 - $117,660 | 100.0% |
| Recogni Inc. | 1 | $111,634 | $111,634 - $111,634 | 100.0% |
| SONY ELECTRONICS, INC. | 1 | $172,245 | $172,245 - $172,245 | 100.0% |
| Tarana Wireless, Inc. | 1 | $205,000 | $205,000 - $205,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 137 | $138,406 | $98,800 - $220,500 |
| Senior | 137 | $167,003 | $128,898 - $226,800 |
| Staff | 5 | $182,649 | $172,245 - $191,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | CA | 181 | $154,179 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 31 | $161,058 |
| San Jose | CA | 19 | $142,005 |
| Austin | TX | 10 | $145,996 |
| Hillsboro | OR | 9 | $150,802 |
| Durham | NC | 6 | $155,167 |
| Westford | MA | 5 | $172,403 |
| Westborough | MA | 5 | $158,942 |
| Allentown | PA | 3 | $124,321 |
| San Diego | CA | 3 | $122,589 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 64 | $152,316 | 90.6% |
| FY 2022 | 84 | $146,525 | 94.0% |
| FY 2023 | 69 | $160,728 | 89.9% |
| FY 2024 | 58 | $156,484 | 100.0% |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $134,264 | 100.0% |
| FY 2026 | 1 | $128,898 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | 214 | $154,067 | 93.9% |
| Cisco Systems Capital Corporation | 22 | $138,929 | 100.0% |
| JUNIPER NETWORKS | 20 | $145,374 | 95.0% |
| Facebook, Inc. | 9 | $177,403 | 55.6% |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 5 | $184,811 | 100.0% |