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Engineer, Development

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

9

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$127,191

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

3

Top Employers

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

$112,235

25th Percentile

$120,000

Median (50th)

$125,000

75th Percentile

$138,611

90th Percentile

$142,617

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Top Employers Hiring Engineer, Development
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ILLUMINA 3 $123,556 $107,058 - $138,611 100.0%
COMMVAULT SYSTEMS, INC 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
FIRST SOLAR, INC 1 $145,288 $145,288 - $145,288 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 3 $123,556 $107,058 - $138,611
Unspecified 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000
III 1 $145,288 $145,288 - $145,288
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 5 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 5 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Diego CA 3 $123,556
SANTA CLARA CA 1 $145,288
Tinton Falls NJ 1 $120,000
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 1 $120,000 100.0%
FY 2022 1 $125,000 100.0%
FY 2023 2 $122,835 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $145,288 100.0%
Company Comparison - Engineer, Development

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ILLUMINA 3 $123,556 100.0%
COMMVAULT SYSTEMS, INC 1 $120,000 100.0%
FIRST SOLAR, INC 1 $145,288 100.0%
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.