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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
H-1B visa data reveals how much Amazon pays engineers, Data Scientists, financial analysts in the US
Amazon , which has a global workforce of 1.5 million employees, has about 11,300 foreign workers in the first quarter of 2025, according to publicly available filings for H-1B visa holders. This visa allows US employers to hire foreign workers, like the ones from India, in specialty occupations at their companies. The filings also offer a glimpse into the compensation that the ecommerce giant pays for specific roles, including a software engineer, data scientist and product manager. Based on the data, Business Insider reported that a Software Engineer at Amazon Web Services gets up to $185,000, while a software development engineer at can make $263,700. However, data scientists can make as much as $230,900 while technical product managers can earn up to $235,200. Here's a look at the salary range of H1-B employees at Amazon: Division Role Salary Range (USD) Amazon Data Services Software Development Engineer $108,826 – $223,600 Amazon Development Center US Software Development Engineer $95,493 – $260,600 Amazon Web Services Business Intelligence Engineer $96,678 – $176,012 Enterprise Account Engineer $103,605 – $238,965 Professional Services $105,997 – $218,200 Software Development Engineer $84,094 – $223,600 Solutions Architect $112,474 – $225,000 Support Engineer - External $63,835 – $160,000 Services Applied Scientist $83,491 – $260,000 Business Analyst $79,518 – $143,100 Business Intelligence Engineer $193,200 Data Engineer $70,262 – $236,344 Data Scientist $92,040 – $230,900 Financial Analyst $94,300 – $204,028 Manager, Software Development $148,950 – $287,700 Product Manager $109,782 – $200,000 Product Manager - Technical $136,843 – $235,200 Program Manager $81,600 – $162,700 Quality Assurance Engineer $86,320 – $185,000 Software Development Engineer $85,384 – $263,700 Supply Chain Manager $77,200 – $168,000 System Development Engineer $105,997 – $198,000 Technical Program Manager $108,098 – $231,400 Citing an Amazon spokesperson, BI reported that compensation packages at the company are tailored to the employee's role and level, but also take into account their location, performance, and other specific factors. The company's goal, according to a spokesperson, is to attract and retain top talent. To ensure its offerings remain competitive, Amazon regularly reviews its compensation packages. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: 7 UNMATCHED Features No Other Foldable Has! AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
‘Great': Elon Musk on Trump admin's proposal to overhaul H1-B visa lottery system
The Donald Trump-led administration plans to overhaul the H1-B visa lottery system, replacing it with a more weighted and wage-linked selection process. The visa system has been a topic of debate between Trump and his supporters.(Bloomberg) According to a filing by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on July 17, the administration has proposed the introduction of a "weighted selection process" for the capped category of the system. The proposal has been submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. Reacting to the development, Elon Musk gave a one-word response on social media platform X. 'Great,' the Tesla CEO said. Musk has in the past said that the H1B visa system is 'broken', while pledging that he would 'go to war on this issue'. 'I've been very clear that the program is broken and needs major reform,' Musk said last year. The visa system has been a topic of debate between Trump and his supporters. The US President's MAGA base has also opposed Musk's take on the immigration policy. The proposal by the DHS looks to prioritise some applicants on the basis of additional criteria. This could be wage-linked selection, which would favour highly-skilled professionals. However, the DHS has not provided details on the revamping of the programme. At present, 85,000 new H-1B visas are issued annually, including the 20,000 which are set aside for applicants who have a Master's degree or higher from an educational institution in the US, Business Today reported. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) allocates visas through a random lottery system, which means that the applicants are on the same scale, despite their skills or compensation. Largely a majority of the beneficiaries of non-immigrant H1-B visa programme are Indians. 77 per cent of the approved visas from the 320,000 alloted ones belonged to Indians, India Today reported. In 2023 too, Indians made up for more than 70 per cent of the approved visas.
Business Insider
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Nike salaries revealed: How much the retail giant pays designers, software engineers, and other tech workers
As Nike tries to mount a comeback and live up to its reputation as a dominant retail force, the sportswear giant appears to be investing in some tech and design jobs. Publicly available work visa data, which companies are required to disclose to the US Department of Labor, gives an idea of how much Nike's employees bring home and some of the roles it has invested in. Nike had about 890 open positions worldwide listed on its jobs board as of July 18. Current CEO Elliott Hill, who rejoined the company in October, has told investors that Nike is aligning its employees to focus on five key action areas: culture, product, marketing, marketplace, and connecting with consumers on the ground in their communities. That strategy plays into Nike's efforts to focus its marquee brands — Nike, Jordan, and Converse — on key sports such as running and basketball. "We are in the midst of realignment at Nike," Nike said in a statement to Business Insider. The realignment and sport strategy aim to "create sharper distinction and dimension" for its brands, the company said. Here's what some key Nike roles can earn based on data through the quarter ending in March. The salary data includes information from Nike Inc. and some subsidiaries, such as its retail services arm and Air Manufacturing Innovation division. It reflects US-based roles and, given it's based on H1-B visa disclosures, tends to skew more tech-focused. Data and engineering roles: Software engineers can earn more than $300,000 Software Engineer II: $156,641 to $172,780 a year Software Engineer III: $139,845 to $192,227 a year Data Engineering: $99,123 to $265,466 a year Data Analytics: $114,600 to $163,985 a year Materials Designer: $100,000 a year Senior Digital Product Designer: $126,617 a year Senior 3D Designer: $91,707 a year Manager roles: Managers can take home more than $270,000 Delivery Excellence, Uniform Operations Manager: $164,439 a year Product Manager: $154,577 to $204,753 a year Senior Program Manager: $147,434 a year
NDTV
16-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Indian Techie In US Considers Moving Back At Low Pay: "I Want To Progress But..."
The dream of moving abroad for a better life has fuelled the ambitions of countless Indians, but is the grass really greener on the other side? An Indian techie, who chased that dream all the way to the US, is now seeking Reddit's advice on whether he should move back to India. In his post titled '3 years of job, planning of returning to India because of mental health', the anonymous user revealed that he is on an H1-B visa and working 9 to 5 in a toxic job. The techie claimed that despite earning well, he is "losing sanity" and is seriously considering moving back to India, even at a lower pay. "3 years of job, planning of returning to India because of mental health," the techie wrote, adding, "I am currently on an H-1B. It's my first year of H-1B. I work 9-5 in the office in a relatively toxic environment..I personally do not mind the grind of the work, but lately my mental health is suffering immensely." He then went on to give a grim look at his life in the US. "I live alone with my cat, i make decent money so i can afford a car. In my job, i have no respect from anybody. Nor do i have any say on what i work on, i am constantly micromanaged and in meetings always interjected by my PM. Work frustration aside, i really miss staying close to my parents," he wrote. 3 years of job, planning of returning to india because of mental health by u/ryanhiga2019 in returnToIndia Further, the OP said that he has no friends in the US and that his only activity during the day is going to the gym. "It seems like i am losing all of my sanity. I do want to progress but something within me is terrified of moving forward. Im only on year 1 of my h1b, so people tell me giving that up would be foolish. But america has given very little time for me to do anything. I get that life is hard and i am up for the challenge," the techie said. "But at 26 i feel if i dont take any drastic steps i will stuck in this toxic environment forever. If i move back to india, i will make much less money for way more stress. But atleast i will close to my family," he added. "I am truly conflicted and honestly in a very bad mental state. Everyday it feels like its only a matter of time ill burst and do something i will regret," the Redditor concluded. Internet users were quick to react to the post. One user wrote, "If you do not have any financial commitments ( credit card payments, education loan etc. ) then happily return back to India. I understand your concerns of infrastructure back home, but the Privilege of having family besides is more than anything else in this world." "Prioritize your health. You can work in india for 1-2 year and come back later on H1b or L1 visa. Being around parents helps a lot," commented another. "Don't think your life will be any better after the move since your issues like toxic work culture and lack of friends won't get resolved in India magically. Have considered asking your parents to come visit you for some time?" said a third Redditor. "I would only say. Don't listen to anyone here. Just do whatever your heart says. Follow your intuition," one user suggested.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
'Was shocked how much less...': Viral post on H-1B salary says it's not just a scam
An X post on H-1B salary goes viral as it claims Americans on the same post earn 40% more. A post on X went viral as it revealed how H-1B visa program is not just a scam happening with US workers but also an exploration of foreign workers who would do anything to stay in the US. H1-B visa programs allow US companies to hire skilled employees from foreign countries and it has remained a contentious issue as the US job market is shrinking though companies are not reducing H-1B hiring. The person in the viral post claimed that he had an H-1B peer from India, who was a nice and competent person who was getting burnt out under the work pressure at the US company where they were working. But the person did not have any other option unless he finds another visa sponsor. — plzbepatient (@plzbepatient) "I used to work for a company where I had an H1B peer. Nice enough guy, pretty competent. He was getting burnt out and lamenting how he couldn't leave unless he found a new visa sponsor. Eventually he confided in me his salary because he was unhappy with a raise he got…" the post read. "I was making about 40% more than he was. We had the same title/level. I negotiated pretty hard when I had joined but was shocked how much less they got away with paying him. And he had no options. Unless he found another sponsor, it was back to India," the post added. "It's not just a scam for cheaper labor, but labor that is desperate to stay in your good graces at a lower wage lest they get sent home. So they'll work longer hours for less money because they don't want to go back. At least illegals are free to job hop under the table," it said. "Whatever the immigration/guest worker policy is, it has to not let employers get away with paying them less than natives. If it's just a race to the bottom for wages, it's bad for everyone (except the company)," the post concluded.
