OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Research Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsResearch Engineer insights
Total filings7,821All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$112,5706,710 eligible salary records
Employer names1,834Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$85,835–$150,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*778 filings$168,383 median · n=684
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 6,710 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Research Engineer2,822
$115,000 median · n=2,451 eligible
Senior Research Engineer715
$117,000 median · n=642 eligible
Research Engineer Ii288
$88,525 median · n=224 eligible
Machine Learning Research Engineer211
$175,000 median · n=199 eligible
Operations Research Engineer143
$79,130 median · n=135 eligible
Research Engineer I140
$78,000 median · n=95 eligible
Research Engineering/Scientist Associate Iii117
$67,500 median · n=77 eligible
Research Engineer Iii83
$111,717 median · n=69 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Mountain View, CA332
$176,000 median · n=305 eligible
San Francisco, CA276
$209,082 median · n=247 eligible
Austin, TX274
$88,037 median · n=212 eligible
New York, NY269
$175,000 median · n=247 eligible
Palo Alto, CA243
$141,586 median · n=209 eligible
San Jose, CA220
$138,127 median · n=186 eligible
Dearborn, MI216
$91,354 median · n=201 eligible
Atlanta, GA195
$82,500 median · n=124 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
88.5%Certified LCAs
Certified6,919 88.5%
Certified - Withdrawn670 8.6%
Withdrawn166 2.1%
Denied66 0.8%
Denominator: all 7,821 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Ford Motor Company336
$94,620 median · n=327 eligible
Meta Platforms, Inc219
$206,004 median · n=217 eligible
Georgia Institute Of Technology204
$85,000 median · n=134 eligible
The University Of Texas At Austin196
$74,000 median · n=139 eligible
Google LLC188
$199,000 median · n=182 eligible
Apple Inc.140
$180,000 median · n=137 eligible
Convergent Science, Inc.129
$98,100 median · n=114 eligible
General Electric Company120
$119,700 median · n=116 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$112,570Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$69,077
25th percentile$85,835
Median (50th)$112,570
75th percentile$150,000
90th percentile$200,000
n=6,710 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
7,821 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station | Research Engineer Ii | $86,528I-200-26174-042116 Reported wage: $86,528 / year Annualized: $86,528 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | College Station, TX | 06/23/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | Research Engineering / Scientist Associate V | $125,000I-200-26174-043505 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/23/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | Research Engineer | $113,850I-200-26174-044062 Reported wage: $113,850 / year Annualized: $113,850 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Stanford, CA | 06/23/2026 | 08/01/2026 |
| General Electric Company | Research Engineer – Combustion & Dynamics - Kbgfjg408366-1 | $135,200I-200-26173-038390 Reported wage: $135,200 / year Annualized: $135,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | Niskayuna, NY | 06/22/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Georgia Institute Of Technology | Senior Research Engineer | $114,358I-200-26173-039478 Reported wage: $114,358 / year Annualized: $114,358 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 06/22/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Ford Motor Company | Senior Research Engineer | $129,854I-200-26169-028075 Reported wage: $129,854–$192,900 / year Annualized: $129,854 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Huntersville, NC | 06/18/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Google LLC | Senior Research Engineer | $232,000I-200-26169-028879 Reported wage: $232,000 / year Annualized: $232,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 06/18/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Rochester Institute Of Technology | Research Engineer Ii | $104,333I-200-26169-029489 Reported wage: $104,333–$115,000 / year Annualized: $104,333 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-07 Worker positions: 1 | Rochester, NY | 06/18/2026 | 12/08/2026 |
| General Catalyst Enterprises, Inc. | Research Engineer/Scientist | $250,000I-200-26169-031354 Reported wage: $250,000 / year Annualized: $250,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York City, NY | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| 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 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital | Research Engineer | $54,600I-200-26168-023741 Reported wage: $54,600–$82,014 / year Annualized: $54,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2027-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | Charlestown, MA | 06/17/2026 | 07/20/2026 |
| Resolve Ai, Inc. | Research Engineer | $240,000I-200-26168-025808 Reported wage: $240,000 / year Annualized: $240,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/17/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Resolve Ai, Inc. | Research Engineer | $240,000I-200-26168-025836 Reported wage: $240,000 / year Annualized: $240,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/17/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Resolve Ai, Inc. | Research Engineer | $240,000I-200-26168-025855 Reported wage: $240,000 / year Annualized: $240,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/17/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Resolve Ai, Inc. | Research Engineer | $240,000I-200-26168-025875 Reported wage: $240,000 / year Annualized: $240,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/17/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Resolve Ai, Inc. | Research Engineer | $240,000I-200-26168-025903 Reported wage: $240,000 / year Annualized: $240,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/17/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Datology Ai, Inc. | Research Engineer | $250,000I-200-26168-026530 Reported wage: $250,000 / year Annualized: $250,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | Redwood City, CA | 06/17/2026 | 07/20/2026 |
| The Raymond Corporation | Research Engineer Iii | $111,717I-200-26167-018472 Reported wage: $111,717 / year Annualized: $111,717 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Greene, NY | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| L5vel Inc | Lead Research Engineer | $135,000I-200-26167-019797 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Tulsa, OK | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| L5vel Inc | Lead Research Engineer | $135,000I-200-26167-019823 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Tulsa, OK | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Research Engineer | $152,000I-200-26168-022878 Reported wage: $152,000–$241,500 / year Annualized: $152,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Georgia Institute Of Technology | Research Engineer Ii | $86,382I-200-26166-014045 Reported wage: $86,382 / year Annualized: $86,382 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 06/15/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Google LLC | Research Engineer | $337,000I-200-26166-015922 Reported wage: $337,000 / year Annualized: $337,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | Research Engineering / Scientist Associate | $125,000I-200-26174-043276 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/23/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| California Institute Of Technology | Research Engineer | $97,000I-200-25037-673271 Reported wage: $97,000 / year Annualized: $97,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2028-02-23 Worker positions: 1 | Pasadena, CA | 02/06/2025 | 02/24/2025 |
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