OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Applied Research Engineer
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsApplied Research Engineer insights
Total filings67All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$113,82456 eligible salary records
Employer names22Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$94,500–$139,754Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*15 filings$133,078 median · n=13
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 56 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Applied Research Engineer30
$132,336 median · n=26 eligible
Applied Research Engineer 210
$83,631 median · n=9 eligible
Sr. Applied Research Engineer9
$110,621 median · n=6 eligible
Senior Applied Research Engineer7
$110,863 median · n=6 eligible
Applied Research Engineer 32
$176,152 median · n=2 eligible
Applied Research Engineer 42
$123,718 median · n=2 eligible
Applied Research Engineer (Software Engineer)1
— median · n=0 eligible
Applied Research Engineer Ii (Signal Processing/Acoustics)1
$93,525 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA12
$111,725 median · n=11 eligible
Columbus, OH8
$82,000 median · n=7 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA6
$122,408 median · n=3 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA6
$118,217 median · n=4 eligible
Mountain View, CA5
$129,750 median · n=4 eligible
Ann Arbor, MI4
$80,767 median · n=4 eligible
Austin, TX4
$102,107 median · n=4 eligible
San Francisco, CA4
$175,000 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
83.6%Certified LCAs
Certified56 83.6%
Certified - Withdrawn11 16.4%
Denominator: all 67 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Linkedin Corporation11
$115,721 median · n=8 eligible
Sony Electronics Inc.11
$111,863 median · n=10 eligible
The Ohio State University8
$82,000 median · n=7 eligible
Hp Inc.6
$117,593 median · n=6 eligible
Sony Corporation Of America6
$109,242 median · n=3 eligible
Llamasoft, Inc.5
$81,535 median · n=5 eligible
Alipay Us, Inc.2
$171,000 median · n=2 eligible
Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.2
$86,045 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$113,824Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$81,767
25th percentile$94,500
Median (50th)$113,824
75th percentile$139,754
90th percentile$169,000
n=56 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
67 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University | Applied Research Engineer 2 | $83,631I-200-26169-031905 Reported wage: $83,631 / year Annualized: $83,631 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-02 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, OH | 06/18/2026 | 09/03/2026 |
| Hp Inc. | Applied Research Engineer 3 | $161,179I-200-26140-930430 Reported wage: $161,179–$215,000 / year Annualized: $161,179 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 05/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Granite Telecommunications, LLC | Applied Research Engineer | $140,000I-200-26112-820693 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Quincy, MA | 04/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Labelbox, Inc. | Applied Research Engineer | $220,000I-200-26098-767932 Reported wage: $220,000 / year Annualized: $220,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 04/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Labelbox, Inc. | Applied Research Engineer | $175,000I-200-26098-767938 Reported wage: $175,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 04/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Hp Inc. | Applied Research Engineer 3 | $191,125I-200-26075-705666 Reported wage: $191,125–$230,000 / year Annualized: $191,125 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-23 Employment end: 2029-09-08 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 03/16/2026 | 09/09/2026 |
| Hp Inc. | Applied Research Engineer 2 | $102,107I-200-26054-657319 Reported wage: $102,107–$170,000 / year Annualized: $102,107 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-02 Employment end: 2029-08-18 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 02/23/2026 | 08/19/2026 |
| Hp Inc. | Applied Research Engineer 2 | $102,107I-200-26051-654225 Reported wage: $102,107–$180,000 / year Annualized: $102,107 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-27 Employment end: 2029-08-17 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 02/20/2026 | 08/18/2026 |
| Hp Inc. | Applied Research Engineer 2 | $102,107I-200-26051-654230 Reported wage: $102,107–$175,000 / year Annualized: $102,107 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-27 Employment end: 2029-08-13 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 02/20/2026 | 08/14/2026 |
| Hp Inc. | Applied Research Engineer 4 | $133,078I-200-26043-637147 Reported wage: $133,078–$190,000 / year Annualized: $133,078 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-20 Employment end: 2029-08-09 Worker positions: 1 | Spring, TX | 02/12/2026 | 08/10/2026 |
| The Ohio State University | Applied Research Engineer 2 | $76,991.3I-200-26037-624324 Reported wage: $76,991.3 / year Annualized: $76,991 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-13 Employment end: 2029-02-14 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, OH | 02/06/2026 | 02/15/2026 |
| The Ohio State University | Applied Research Engineer 2 | $73,000I-200-25167-096320 Reported wage: $73,000 / year Annualized: $73,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-30 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, OH | 06/16/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| The Ohio State University | Applied Research Engineer 2 | $87,840.45I-200-26022-580348 Reported wage: $87,840.45 / year Annualized: $87,840 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-29 Employment end: 2029-06-25 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, OH | 01/22/2026 | 06/26/2026 |
| Sieve, Inc. | Applied Research Engineer | $173,000I-200-25363-513457 Reported wage: $173,000–$174,000 / year Annualized: $173,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-22 Employment end: 2028-01-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 12/29/2025 | 02/01/2026 |
| Sieve, Inc. | Applied Research Engineer | $174,000I-200-26007-542736 Reported wage: $174,000 / year Annualized: $174,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-14 Employment end: 2029-01-11 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 01/07/2026 | 01/12/2026 |
| The Ohio State University | Applied Research Engineer 4 | $114,358I-200-25231-252643 Reported wage: $114,358 / year Annualized: $114,358 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-26 Employment end: 2028-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, OH | 08/19/2025 | 09/01/2025 |
| The Ohio State University | Applied Research Engineer 2 | $80,414.72I-200-25135-979429 Reported wage: $80,414.72 / year Annualized: $80,415 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-22 Employment end: 2026-09-02 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, OH | 05/15/2025 | 09/03/2025 |
| Mercurymind Inc. | Applied Research Engineer | $164,904I-200-25090-815742 Reported wage: $164,904 / year Annualized: $164,904 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-07 Employment end: 2028-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 03/31/2025 | 09/30/2025 |
| Mercurymind Inc. | Applied Research Engineer | $164,904I-200-25064-744095 Reported wage: $164,904 / year Annualized: $164,904 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-11 Employment end: 2028-09-02 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 03/04/2025 | 09/03/2025 |
| Mercurymind Inc. (Formerly Horizon Robotics, Inc.) | Applied Research Engineer | $164,904I-200-25059-734767 Reported wage: $164,904 / year Annualized: $164,904 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-07 Employment end: 2028-08-29 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 02/28/2025 | 08/30/2025 |
| Ericsson Inc. | Developer (Applied Research Engineer) | $187,297I-200-23103-930719 Reported wage: $187,297–$261,357 / year Annualized: $187,297 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-12 Employment end: 2026-04-23 Worker positions: 1 | Saratoga, CA | 04/13/2023 | 04/24/2023 |
| The Ohio State University | Applied Research Engineer 2 | $72,000I-200-24046-722265 Reported wage: $72,000 / year Annualized: $72,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-23 Employment end: 2026-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, OH | 02/15/2024 | 05/15/2024 |
| The Ohio State University | Applied Research Engineer 2 | $82,000I-200-23156-078511 Reported wage: $82,000 / year Annualized: $82,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-06-12 Employment end: 2026-06-25 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, OH | 06/05/2023 | 06/26/2023 |
| Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc. | Applied Research Engineer | $99,070I-200-20071-397396 Reported wage: $99,070–$118,557 / year Annualized: $99,070 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-05 Employment end: 2023-09-02 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 03/11/2020 | 09/03/2020 |
| Geomagical Labs, Inc. | Applied Research Engineer | $170,000I-200-22116-105556 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-03 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 04/26/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
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