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Research Engineer/Scientist

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Research Engineer/Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings24All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$117,61220 eligible salary records
Employer names15Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$96,805–$197,557Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 7 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7 filings$201,094 median · n=7

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 20 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
87.5%Certified LCAs
Certified21 87.5%
Certified - Withdrawn2 8.3%
Withdrawn1 4.2%

Denominator: all 24 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$117,612Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$83,059
25th percentile$96,805
Median (50th)$117,612
75th percentile$197,557
90th percentile$235,731

n=20 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

24 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
General Catalyst Enterprises, Inc.Research Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York City, NY06/18/202610/01/2026
General Catalyst Enterprises, Inc.Research Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26147-955019
Reported wage: $200,000–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York City, NY05/27/202610/01/2026
Servicenow, Inc.Staff Research Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$237,786 /yr

I-200-26136-919253
Reported wage: $237,786–$290,000 / year
Annualized: $237,786
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA05/15/202610/01/2026
Servicenow, Inc.Staff Research Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$235,503 /yr

I-200-26131-896034
Reported wage: $235,503–$275,000 / year
Annualized: $235,503
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA05/11/202610/01/2026
Servicenow, Inc.Senior Research Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$201,094 /yr

I-200-26131-896755
Reported wage: $201,094–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $201,094
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA05/11/202610/01/2026
Servicenow, Inc.Senior Research Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$190,819 /yr

I-200-26128-889974
Reported wage: $190,819–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $190,819
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA05/08/202610/01/2026
Servicenow, Inc.Senior Research Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$196,742 /yr

I-200-26055-659381
Reported wage: $196,742–$245,000 / year
Annualized: $196,742
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-02
Employment end: 2029-08-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA02/23/202608/03/2026
The University Of Texas At AustinResearch Engineer/Scientist Associate Iii

Filing details

$84,677 /yr

I-200-25010-610824
Reported wage: $84,677 / year
Annualized: $84,677
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-17
Employment end: 2028-02-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX01/10/202503/01/2025
Montana State UniversityResearch Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$50,045 /yr

I-200-24283-395808
Reported wage: $50,045–$61,482 / year
Annualized: $50,045
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-17
Employment end: 2027-11-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bozeman, MT10/09/202411/25/2024
Tusimple, Inc.Research Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$110,136 /yr

I-200-21264-597985
Reported wage: $110,136–$138,000 / year
Annualized: $110,136
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-21
Employment end: 2024-08-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA09/21/202109/21/2021
Albemarle CorporationAdvance Lithium Battery Research Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-23065-825834
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-13
Employment end: 2026-03-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Kings Mountain, NC03/06/202303/13/2023
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCResearch Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-23020-716341
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-27
Employment end: 2026-02-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Idaho Falls, ID01/20/202302/06/2023
Bp America Inc.Research Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$89,045 /yr

I-200-22090-026893
Reported wage: $89,045–$112,400 / year
Annualized: $89,045
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-07
Employment end: 2025-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Naperville, IL03/31/202208/01/2022
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCTransient Kinetic Analysis Research Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$115,008 /yr

I-200-22069-969779
Reported wage: $115,008 / year
Annualized: $115,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-17
Employment end: 2025-03-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Idaho Falls, ID03/10/202203/28/2022
Tusimple, Inc.Research Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$102,835 /yr

I-200-21058-107268
Reported wage: $102,835–$132,000 / year
Annualized: $102,835
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-05
Employment end: 2024-08-25
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA02/26/202108/26/2021
Tusimple, Inc.Research Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$102,835 /yr

I-200-21056-102523
Reported wage: $102,835–$138,000 / year
Annualized: $102,835
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-04
Employment end: 2024-08-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA02/25/202108/25/2021
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCResearch Engineer/Scientist - Materials Science & Eng

Filing details

$120,216 /yr

I-200-20189-698446
Reported wage: $120,216 / year
Annualized: $120,216
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-14
Employment end: 2023-12-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Idaho Falls, ID07/07/202012/11/2020
Wattglass, Inc.Photovoltaics (Pv) Research Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$68,500 /yr

I-200-19122-852281
Reported wage: $68,500 / year
Annualized: $68,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-08
Employment end: 2022-05-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Fayetteville, ARKANSAS05/02/201905/15/2019
Membrane Technology & Research, Inc.Research Engineer/Scientist 6086.26

Filing details

$96,221 /yr

I-200-19015-739822
Reported wage: $96,221–$102,500 / year
Annualized: $96,221
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-18
Employment end: 2022-09-06
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Newark, CALIFORNIA03/12/201909/07/2019
Invista S.A.R.L.Research Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$97,000 /yr

I-200-19070-894528
Reported wage: $97,000 / year
Annualized: $97,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-15
Employment end: 2022-09-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lugoff, SOUTH CAROLINA03/11/201909/10/2019
Reflexion Medical, Inc.Senior Ct Research Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-18127-231292
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-11
Employment end: 2021-07-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hayward, CA05/11/201807/30/2018
Kryptowire LLCResearch Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$133,899.96 /yr

I-200-18050-522895
Reported wage: $133,899.96 / year
Annualized: $133,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-23
Employment end: 2021-08-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Fairfax, VA02/19/201808/18/2018
Ipsoft IncorporatedResearch Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$62.63 per hour

I-200-16081-979680
Reported wage: $62.63–$71.58 / hour
Annualized: $130,270
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-25
Employment end: 2019-09-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY03/21/201609/20/2016
Membrane Technology Research, Inc.Senior Research Engineer/Scientist

Filing details

$98,400 /yr

I-200-13234-693361
Reported wage: $98,400–$121,400 / year
Annualized: $98,400
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-01
Employment end: 2016-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Newark, CA09/18/201310/01/2013

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.