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Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
Hiring This Role| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES | 156 | $125,852 | $64,147 - $265,000 | 98.7% |
| NORDSTROM, INC | 147 | $126,509 | $96,495 - $209,000 | 97.3% |
| Anthem, Inc. | 146 | $113,032 | $73,528 - $163,426 | 95.9% |
| Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC. | 102 | $123,120 | $76,731 - $210,787 | 96.1% |
| TARGET CORPORATION | 97 | $116,256 | $65,416 - $175,261 | 99.0% |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | 83 | $133,747 | $80,000 - $185,000 | 97.6% |
| SAMSUNG SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. | 59 | $150,656 | $110,000 - $224,400 | 89.8% |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS | 56 | $169,707 | $111,650 - $240,000 | 100.0% |
| MediaTek USA Inc. | 46 | $135,518 | $90,750 - $193,000 | 97.8% |
| Seagate US LLC | 43 | $109,619 | $80,080 - $185,000 | 97.7% |
| SPOTIFY USA INC | 40 | $189,162 | $115,092 - $259,992 | 100.0% |
| ARM, INC. | 38 | $136,277 | $101,730 - $180,900 | 97.4% |
| Honda Development Manufacturing of America, LLC | 38 | $93,479 | $75,000 - $112,778 | 92.1% |
| ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. | 31 | $121,172 | $84,552 - $155,043 | 100.0% |
| COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | 31 | $94,356 | $57,970 - $150,592 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 835 | $127,675 | $58,573 - $300,000 |
| Staff | 460 | $149,792 | $58,594 - $316,250 |
| Unspecified | 346 | $106,095 | $32,240 - $325,000 |
| II | 260 | $115,108 | $61,360 - $270,000 |
| Principal | 254 | $163,176 | $77,000 - $330,000 |
| Lead | 198 | $131,213 | $72,717 - $251,255 |
| III | 159 | $102,990 | $57,970 - $192,941 |
| I | 104 | $101,665 | $47,715 - $180,000 |
| IV | 25 | $118,266 | $75,150 - $150,592 |
| Manager | 9 | $168,901 | $131,498 - $236,049 |
| Junior | 4 | $77,704 | $53,227 - $104,770 |
| V | 3 | $132,277 | $110,198 - $164,724 |
| Director | 1 | $158,000 | $158,000 - $158,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | WA | 158 | $133,147 |
| San Jose | CA | 153 | $159,065 |
| Phoenix | AZ | 143 | $118,430 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 139 | $163,709 |
| New York | NY | 137 | $156,939 |
| Austin | TX | 132 | $127,620 |
| San Francisco | CA | 80 | $180,455 |
| Minneapolis | MN | 63 | $114,606 |
| Atlanta | GA | 62 | $116,850 |
| Chicago | IL | 52 | $120,263 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 630 | $122,123 | 97.0% |
| FY 2022 | 731 | $125,406 | 95.2% |
| FY 2023 | 710 | $130,912 | 94.5% |
| FY 2024 | 515 | $133,213 | 96.3% |
| FY 2025 | 63 | $158,823 | 87.3% |
| FY 2026 | 9 | $188,863 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES | 156 | $125,852 | 98.7% |
| NORDSTROM, INC | 147 | $126,509 | 97.3% |
| Anthem, Inc. | 146 | $113,032 | 95.9% |
| Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC. | 102 | $123,120 | 96.1% |
| TARGET CORPORATION | 97 | $116,256 | 99.0% |