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Competence Engineer 2

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

50

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$102,181

Median Salary

National Average

-90.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

3

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$87,048

25th Percentile

$90,616

Median (50th)

$95,268

75th Percentile

$113,007

90th Percentile

$130,085

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Top Employers Hiring Competence Engineer 2
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ASML US LP 32 $101,971 $74,029 - $159,536 90.6%
HMI North America, Inc. 2 $95,495 $95,268 - $95,722 100.0%
CYMER INC 1 $122,262 $122,262 - $122,262 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 15 $94,743 $86,840 - $114,338
I 10 $91,274 $74,029 - $122,262
III 6 $121,863 $92,906 - $142,064
Senior 3 $138,529 $122,303 - $159,536
Unspecified 1 $95,674 $95,674 - $95,674
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 35 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 35 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Diego CA 9 $101,589
Hillsboro OR 8 $96,961
Wilton CT 5 $95,820
Boise ID 4 $105,783
San Jose CA 4 $110,363
Clifton Park NY 2 $142,064
Chandler AZ 2 $82,723
Malta NY 1 $93,080
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 20 $100,662 85.0%
FY 2022 11 $106,160 100.0%
FY 2023 2 $91,531 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $106,131 100.0%
Company Comparison - Competence Engineer 2

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ASML US LP 32 $101,971 90.6%
HMI North America, Inc. 2 $95,495 100.0%
CYMER INC 1 $122,262 100.0%
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.