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Growth 2008-2013 (Filing Volume)Top Employers
Hiring This Role| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOGLE INC. | 123 | $119,996 | $93,900 - $206,900 | 97.6% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. | 38 | $99,040 | $79,300 - $132,200 | 97.4% |
| BANK OF AMERICA | 25 | $102,444 | $81,723 - $128,750 | 96.0% |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 22 | $119,633 | $85,509 - $160,021 | 100.0% |
| HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY | 18 | $81,127 | $63,922 - $130,000 | 94.4% |
| FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. | 16 | $104,828 | $71,115 - $170,040 | 93.8% |
| YAHOO! INC. | 15 | $98,315 | $96,180 - $98,467 | 100.0% |
| ARIES COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC. | 11 | $80,674 | $61,110 - $92,768 | 100.0% |
| KITWARE, INC. | 11 | $66,787 | $64,792 - $75,442 | 100.0% |
| SYNCSORT INCORPORATED | 9 | $74,175 | $61,110 - $85,925 | 88.9% |
| ETEST IT, INC. | 8 | $71,388 | $70,000 - $81,100 | 100.0% |
| BBN TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | 8 | $104,830 | $82,400 - $118,000 | 100.0% |
| Intel Corporation | 8 | $108,971 | $94,000 - $125,000 | 100.0% |
| RMS COMPUTER CORPORATION | 8 | $55,884 | $45,781 - $85,925 | 100.0% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS NEW JERSEY LLC | 7 | $109,143 | $91,400 - $132,800 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 716 | $97,115 | $45,552 - $230,000 |
| II | 1 | $64,809 | $64,809 - $64,809 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNTAIN VIEW | CA | 128 | $119,536 |
| NEW YORK | NY | 74 | $89,123 |
| CHARLOTTE | NC | 24 | $103,171 |
| SAN JOSE | CA | 23 | $112,040 |
| REDMOND | WA | 22 | $119,633 |
| CUPERTINO | CA | 21 | $83,610 |
| CHICAGO | IL | 17 | $77,449 |
| AUSTIN | TX | 17 | $102,943 |
| SANTA CLARA | CA | 16 | $106,908 |
| SUNNYVALE | CA | 16 | $102,067 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | 69 | $97,641 | 100.0% |
| FY 2010 | 257 | $96,250 | 93.0% |
| FY 2011 | 248 | $95,649 | 96.0% |
| FY 2012 | 137 | $101,137 | 94.2% |
| FY 2013 | 6 | $91,569 | 66.7% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOOGLE INC. | 123 | $119,996 | 97.6% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. | 38 | $99,040 | 97.4% |
| BANK OF AMERICA | 25 | $102,444 | 96.0% |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 22 | $119,633 | 100.0% |
| HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY | 18 | $81,127 | 94.4% |