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Growth 2021-2026 (Filing Volume)Top Employers
Hiring This Role| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 44 | $165,538 | $131,500 - $202,500 | 97.7% |
| General Motors | 10 | $111,552 | $100,008 - $124,601 | 100.0% |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS | 5 | $167,720 | $147,160 - $185,000 | 100.0% |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH | 3 | $112,333 | $85,000 - $126,000 | 66.7% |
| HEALTHCORE, INC. | 3 | $93,666 | $83,018 - $104,790 | 100.0% |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 3 | $178,000 | $144,000 - $230,000 | 100.0% |
| Aima Inc. | 3 | $81,307 | $81,307 - $81,307 | 100.0% |
| WHITE & CASE LLP | 3 | $135,417 | $125,000 - $150,000 | 100.0% |
| Machine Intelligence Research Institute | 3 | $114,000 | $114,000 - $114,000 | 100.0% |
| Wormpex AI Research, llc | 2 | $160,000 | $160,000 - $160,000 | 100.0% |
| Nokia of America Corporation | 2 | $201,557 | $200,454 - $202,659 | 100.0% |
| Baseten Labs, Inc | 2 | $133,952 | $133,952 - $133,952 | 100.0% |
| AssemblyAI Inc | 2 | $138,390 | $111,779 - $165,000 | 100.0% |
| NEC LABORATORIES AMERICA, INC. | 1 | $144,123 | $144,123 - $144,123 | 100.0% |
| NIKE, Inc. | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 - $125,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 61 | $144,961 | $46,738 - $230,000 |
| Senior | 35 | $131,514 | $62,000 - $202,659 |
| Staff | 7 | $163,000 | $108,000 - $194,397 |
| IV | 4 | $49,270 | $47,486 - $51,500 |
| Lead | 4 | $109,500 | $96,000 - $114,000 |
| II | 2 | $183,043 | $165,000 - $201,085 |
| I | 1 | $111,779 | $111,779 - $111,779 |
| Principal | 1 | $180,000 | $180,000 - $180,000 |
| V | 1 | $67,850 | $67,850 - $67,850 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond | WA | 42 | $165,486 |
| Warren | MI | 10 | $111,552 |
| New York | NY | 8 | $135,741 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 5 | $167,720 |
| Austin | TX | 4 | $138,154 |
| Ann Arbor | MI | 4 | $65,075 |
| San Francisco | CA | 4 | $140,476 |
| Birmingham | AL | 4 | $49,270 |
| Bellevue | WA | 3 | $148,498 |
| Palo Alto | CA | 3 | $148,374 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 44 | $142,061 | 95.5% |
| FY 2022 | 23 | $125,461 | 95.7% |
| FY 2023 | 26 | $137,416 | 100.0% |
| FY 2024 | 16 | $140,169 | 87.5% |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $157,915 | 100.0% |
| FY 2026 | 3 | $121,301 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 44 | $165,538 | 97.7% |
| General Motors | 10 | $111,552 | 100.0% |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS | 5 | $167,720 | 100.0% |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH | 3 | $112,333 | 66.7% |
| HEALTHCORE, INC. | 3 | $93,666 | 100.0% |