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Development Specialist

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

22

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$96,037

Median Salary

National Average

-88.9%

Growth

Growth 2021-2023 (Filing Volume)

8

Top Employers

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

$76,000

25th Percentile

$81,152

Median (50th)

$95,731

75th Percentile

$112,824

90th Percentile

$117,697

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Top Employers Hiring Development Specialist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
PRAXAIR,INC. 4 $102,375 $96,461 - $115,294 100.0%
Linde Inc. 3 $115,798 $112,000 - $120,099 100.0%
LITTLE MONSTER LLC 2 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 50.0%
FRANKIES BIKINIS LLC 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC. 1 $157,325 $157,325 - $157,325 100.0%
OPH Global, LLC 1 $33,197 $33,197 - $33,197 100.0%
Funvestment Group, LLC 1 $81,536 $81,536 - $81,536 100.0%
LINDE ENGINEERING NORTH AMERICA, INC. 1 $90,640 $90,640 - $90,640 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 6 $101,248 $90,640 - $115,294
Unspecified 5 $76,570 $33,197 - $99,653
II 2 $93,647 $72,000 - $115,294
Senior 2 $100,818 $81,536 - $120,099
Lead 1 $157,325 $157,325 - $157,325
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 16 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 16 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Tonawanda NY 7 $107,296
Lexington MA 2 $83,500
LOS ANGELES CA 2 $80,000
Norcross GA 1 $81,536
Burr Ridge IL 1 $96,461
VENICE CA 1 $90,000
Doral FL 1 $33,197
New York NY 1 $157,325
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 9 $89,777 88.9%
FY 2022 6 $102,767 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $112,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Development Specialist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
PRAXAIR,INC. 4 $102,375 100.0%
Linde Inc. 3 $115,798 100.0%
LITTLE MONSTER LLC 2 $80,000 50.0%
FRANKIES BIKINIS LLC 1 $90,000 100.0%
HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC. 1 $157,325 100.0%
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.