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H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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Growth 2008-2018 (Filing Volume)Top Employers
Hiring This Role| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 2,983 | $90,152 | $59,885 - $170,850 | 84.2% |
| QUALCOMM INCORPORATED | 580 | $85,439 | $53,581 - $124,363 | 93.4% |
| Cisco Systems Capital Corporation | 555 | $99,247 | $58,698 - $143,582 | 89.9% |
| Intel Corporation | 174 | $88,586 | $65,624 - $165,093 | 93.1% |
| BLOOMBERG L.P. | 167 | $89,928 | $86,000 - $90,000 | 99.4% |
| NETAPP, INC. | 153 | $93,102 | $75,000 - $130,000 | 96.7% |
| GOOGLE INC. | 141 | $111,783 | $72,925 - $211,000 | 97.9% |
| JUNIPER NETWORKS | 139 | $117,311 | $83,460 - $160,000 | 96.4% |
| YAHOO! INC. | 123 | $103,837 | $78,000 - $155,022 | 66.7% |
| IBM CORPORATION | 108 | $91,416 | $59,613 - $157,500 | 88.0% |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | 103 | $93,318 | $56,534 - $143,583 | 98.1% |
| NESS USA, INC. | 95 | $73,606 | $64,085 - $82,722 | 62.1% |
| VMWARE, INC. | 94 | $97,174 | $79,446 - $160,900 | 90.4% |
| BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. | 79 | $106,703 | $80,384 - $200,000 | 91.1% |
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | 77 | $103,456 | $80,000 - $140,000 | 96.1% |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| REDMOND | WA | 2,970 | $90,179 |
| SAN JOSE | CA | 701 | $101,511 |
| SAN DIEGO | CA | 692 | $85,735 |
| SUNNYVALE | CA | 517 | $104,567 |
| NEW YORK | NY | 413 | $98,046 |
| SANTA CLARA | CA | 362 | $96,389 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW | CA | 177 | $111,499 |
| PALO ALTO | CA | 148 | $100,405 |
| PHILADELPHIA | PA | 143 | $89,346 |
| CUPERTINO | CA | 115 | $106,630 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | 1,385 | $85,384 | 90.9% |
| FY 2010 | 2,728 | $90,391 | 92.7% |
| FY 2011 | 5,184 | $93,538 | 88.1% |
| FY 2012 | 1,472 | $98,619 | 88.7% |
| FY 2013 | 340 | $96,522 | 62.1% |
| FY 2014 | 61 | $98,058 | 59.0% |
| FY 2015 | 21 | $88,284 | 9.5% |
| FY 2016 | 5 | $95,560 | 40.0% |
| FY 2017 | 23 | $96,823 | 13.0% |
| FY 2018 | 2 | $104,199 | 0.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 2,983 | $90,152 | 84.2% |
| QUALCOMM INCORPORATED | 580 | $85,439 | 93.4% |
| Cisco Systems Capital Corporation | 555 | $99,247 | 89.9% |
| Intel Corporation | 174 | $88,586 | 93.1% |
| BLOOMBERG L.P. | 167 | $89,928 | 99.4% |