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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems Capital Corporation | 174 | $90,847 | $83,793 - $124,583 | 85.6% |
| YAHOO! INC. | 91 | $100,587 | $79,340 - $130,700 | 59.3% |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 59 | $85,135 | $75,990 - $105,893 | 49.2% |
| AIRVANA | 21 | $91,057 | $82,472 - $96,054 | 95.2% |
| QUALCOMM INCORPORATED | 9 | $84,157 | $67,246 - $115,952 | 88.9% |
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | 8 | $95,286 | $85,932 - $101,571 | 100.0% |
| SYMANTEC CORPORATION | 5 | $87,045 | $65,000 - $111,259 | 100.0% |
| IBM CORPORATION | 4 | $84,047 | $72,405 - $88,396 | 75.0% |
| BROADCOM CORPORATION | 4 | $107,899 | $85,000 - $150,000 | 75.0% |
| REDBACK NETWORKS INC. | 3 | $89,272 | $80,000 - $102,000 | 100.0% |
| ESRI INC. | 3 | $54,766 | $54,766 - $54,766 | 100.0% |
| ORACLE USA, INC. | 3 | $95,528 | $76,585 - $115,000 | 33.3% |
| BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. | 2 | $135,850 | $115,000 - $156,700 | 100.0% |
| ARM, INC. | 2 | $72,800 | $72,800 - $72,800 | 100.0% |
| SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA, INC. | 2 | $120,536 | $111,072 - $130,000 | 100.0% |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOSE | CA | 182 | $91,903 |
| SUNNYVALE | CA | 96 | $99,981 |
| REDMOND | WA | 59 | $85,135 |
| CHELMSFORD | MA | 21 | $91,057 |
| SAN DIEGO | CA | 12 | $82,080 |
| SANTA CLARA | CA | 9 | $96,365 |
| IRVINE | CA | 6 | $101,524 |
| CUPERTINO | CA | 6 | $89,538 |
| RTP | NC | 4 | $84,047 |
| SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 4 | $113,858 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | 101 | $89,124 | 94.1% |
| FY 2010 | 91 | $97,799 | 82.4% |
| FY 2011 | 221 | $92,707 | 67.0% |
| FY 2012 | 12 | $84,743 | 100.0% |
| FY 2017 | 3 | $83,167 | 0.0% |
| FY 2018 | 1 | $83,905 | 0.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems Capital Corporation | 174 | $90,847 | 85.6% |
| YAHOO! INC. | 91 | $100,587 | 59.3% |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 59 | $85,135 | 49.2% |
| AIRVANA | 21 | $91,057 | 95.2% |
| QUALCOMM INCORPORATED | 9 | $84,157 | 88.9% |