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Technical Advisor

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

28

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$117,906

Median Salary

National Average

-37.5%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

11

Top Employers

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

$86,499

25th Percentile

$97,500

Median (50th)

$115,000

75th Percentile

$131,113

90th Percentile

$149,080

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Top Employers Hiring Technical Advisor
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 5 $119,271 $102,000 - $133,900 100.0%
NEC CORPORATION OF AMERICA 4 $103,860 $90,000 - $127,213 100.0%
OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P. 2 $115,023 $115,000 - $115,045 50.0%
Humboldt Wedag, Inc. 1 $80,098 $80,098 - $80,098 100.0%
KONGSBERG MARITIME, INC. 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
LIEBHERRAMERICA, INC. 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
Rain Enhancement Technologies, Inc. 1 $129,771 $129,771 - $129,771 100.0%
BAKER BOTTS LLP 1 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000 100.0%
SENSITECH INC. 1 $185,400 $185,400 - $185,400 100.0%
CONLEY ROSE, PC 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 100.0%
FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES 1 $88,099 $88,099 - $88,099 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 16 $108,440 $75,000 - $140,000
Senior 3 $168,390 $129,771 - $190,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 19 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 19 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Redmond WA 4 $136,464
Irving TX 4 $103,860
Alexandria VA 2 $115,023
Charlotte NC 2 $117,950
Houston TX 1 $140,000
Memphis TN 1 $88,099
Naples FL 1 $129,771
Norcross GA 1 $80,098
Palo Alto CA 1 $190,000
Plano TX 1 $75,000
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 8 $105,230 100.0%
FY 2022 2 $130,200 100.0%
FY 2023 3 $135,567 100.0%
FY 2024 5 $120,299 80.0%
FY 2025 1 $129,771 100.0%
Company Comparison - Technical Advisor

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 5 $119,271 100.0%
NEC CORPORATION OF AMERICA 4 $103,860 100.0%
OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P. 2 $115,023 50.0%
Humboldt Wedag, Inc. 1 $80,098 100.0%
KONGSBERG MARITIME, INC. 1 $140,000 100.0%
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.