HGST, Inc. H1B Salary, Approval Rate & Sponsor Data

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

HGST, Inc., based in San Jose, CA, has filed 582 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2012. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 100.0% petition approval rate, with 78 approvals and 0 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $111,435. This is +9.1% compared to the national median salary of $108,400 for the most common position, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer.

HGST, Inc. has also filed 1 green card (PERM) applications, with 0 certified, indicating long-term sponsorship commitment for foreign workers. Green Card Sponsor

H1B Salaries by Job Title

Job Title	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	94	$118,235	$108,400	+9.1% Above Market
Electrical Engineers	93	$93,622	$69,790	+34.1% Above Market
Software Developers, Systems Software	52	$128,600	N/A	N/A
Software Developers, Applications	41	$124,063	N/A	N/A
Materials Engineers	26	$113,913	$111,680	+2.0% At Market
Computer Hardware Engineers	24	$110,343	$132,010	-16.4% Below Market
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	22	$117,687	N/A	N/A
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers	17	$66,829	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Analysts	17	$114,026	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineers	15	$106,251	$93,340	+13.8% Above Market
Computer and Information Research Scientists	12	$124,054	N/A	N/A
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	12	$121,592	N/A	N/A
Industrial Engineers	12	$105,410	$92,370	+14.1% Above Market
ENGINEERS, ALL OTHER	9	$103,751	$111,240	-6.7% Below Market
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	6	$92,836	$59,740	+55.4% Above Market
Information Security Analysts	6	$106,210	N/A	N/A
	5	$100,380	N/A	N/A
	4	$119,000	N/A	N/A
Operations Research Analysts	3	$107,766	$82,920	+30.0% Above Market
Statisticians	3	$98,000	$118,560	-17.3% Below Market

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Approval Rate
FY2020	14	100.0%
FY2019	10	100.0%
FY2018	2	100.0%
FY2017	3	100.0%
FY2015	1	100.0%
FY2013	45	100.0%

Work Locations

San Jose, CA — 320 LCAs, avg $109,577
Milpitas, CA — 75 LCAs, avg $126,983
SANTA ANA, CA — 34 LCAs, avg $94,136
Irvine, CA — 33 LCAs, avg $112,441
Newark, CA — 28 LCAs, avg $141,820
Rochester, MN — 26 LCAs, avg $73,431
SAN DIEGO, CA — 23 LCAs, avg $105,313
LINCOLN, MA — 9 LCAs, avg $97,500
Colorado Springs, CO — 7 LCAs, avg $88,874
Austin, TX — 6 LCAs, avg $96,500

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

HGST, Inc. has filed 1 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 0 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
Industrial Engineers	1	0	N/A

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Certified	Denied	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2020	33	32	1	$134,464	369
FY2019	97	0	0	$126,491	2,164
FY2018	89	0	0	$121,466	795
FY2017	55	0	0	$116,098	64
FY2016	80	0	0	$103,266	89
FY2015	76	0	0	N/A	85
FY2014	88	0	0	$97,380	124
FY2013	60	0	0	$87,287	69
FY2012	4	0	0	$103,870	4